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Study Shows How the Brain Cleans Itself While We Sleep!

The study out of the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) shows that the brain possesses its own unique waste removal system.

Study Shows How the Brain Cleans Itself While We Sleep!

The study out of the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) shows that the brain possesses its own unique waste removal system, dubbed the glymphatic system. The 2013 Science study revealed that the glymphatic system is highly active during sleep, clearing away toxins responsible for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders. Furthermore, the researchers found that during sleep the brain’s cells reduce in size, allowing waste to be removed more effectively. Read the story here:https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/…/study-that-shows-how-brain…

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