The brain has its own waste disposal systemknown as the glymphatic systemthat's thought to be more active when we sleep.
But disrupted sleep might hinder this waste disposal system and slow the clea… [+5617 chars]
How 'brain cleaning' while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia - Medical Xpress
The brain has its own waste disposal system—known as the glymphatic system—that's thought to be more active when we sleep.
By:Julia Chapman, Camilla Hoyos, Craig Phillips
Source:Medical Xpress
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