Xenon gas is already used in medicine as an anesthetic and medical imaging agent. Research has also suggested that xenon could help protect the brain, and some studies have experimented with using ...

What if a gas used in anesthesia became a weapon against Alzheimer's disease? A recent study reveals that xenon, a noble gas, could protect the brain by reducing inflammation and brain damage. This ...

According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, anesthetic gases are only estimated to contribute between 0.01% and 0.1% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. In clinical healthcare ...