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Glymphatic system clears toxins in the brain during sleep (2013)
In findings that give fresh meaning to the old adage that a good night’s sleep clears the mind, a new study shows that a recently discovered system that flushes waste from the brain is primarily active during sleep. This revelation could transform scientists’ understanding of the biological purpose of sleep and point…
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| Aug 6, 2019 | Glymphatic system clears toxins in the brain during sleep (2013) by appwiz | 138 | 44 |
