Not All Sleep is Equal When it Comes to Cleaning the Brain
Study reinforces and explains the links between sleep deprivation and neurodegenerative diseases, researchers say.... Read More...
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Possible New Target For Preventing and Treating Alzheimer’s
Aquaporin-4 could be a potential target for preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.... Read More...
Additional Benefit of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Clearance of Metabolites From the Brain
According to a new study, omega 3 polyunsaturates fatty acids can improve the function of the glymphatic system.... Read More...
TBI can Disrupt Glymphatic System and Accelerate Dementia
A new study reports TBI can disrupt the function of the glymphatic system, causing a build up of toxic proteins in the brain and accelerating neurodegeneration. ... Read More...
Brain May Flush Out Toxins During Sleep
A new study reports sleep can help clear brain molecules associated with neurodegeneration.... Read More...
Brain’s ‘Garbage Truck’ May Hold Key to Treating Alzheimer’s and Other Disorders
A new study points to a newly discovered system in which the brain removed waste as a potential new tool to treat neurodegenerative disorders.... Read More...
Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Cleansing System in Brain
A 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...