How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain's lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand how it works have pushed the boundaries of brain-imaging technologies. A new ...

As aging bodies decline, the brain loses the ability to cleanse itself of waste, a scenario that scientists think could be contributing to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and ...

The brain has a waste-disposal system that clears away junk proteins that contribute to the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News The ...

Lymphatic system plays a key role in waste clearance, fluid transport and immune surveillance in health and disease. In the brain, A network of lymphatic vessels was discovered on the surface the ...

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Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurological disorders can be seen as “dirty brain” diseases, where the brain struggles to clear out harmful waste. Aging is a key risk factor because, as we grow ...

A group of Rutgers students made a significant scientific finding regarding Alzheimer's disease, according to the university. The group of undergraduate students found that a drug called yoda1 may ...

The sleep system that may be lowering your risk of dementia - Researchers propose that a build-up of toxins due to lost sleep ...

A study is looking at how cerebral spinal fluid draining could be enhanced in older adults and the implications for neurodegenerative diseases. | Adobe.com Add this to the list of potential targets to ...