FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 15, 2012·5 min readScientists Discover Previously Unknown Cleansing System in BrainA previously unrecognized system that drains waste from the brain at a rapid clip has been discovered by neuroscientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center and dubbed the glymphatic system.Read More
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