Monday, October 21, 2013

Sleep Flushes Toxins from the Brain

new study on the mouse brain, indicates that sleep may allow for toxins that accumulate in the brain to be processed and flushed out of the system. These toxins can be related to neurodegenerative disease which might indicate that those who have difficulty sleeping may not be removing these toxins properly.
Scientists watched dye flow through the brain of a sleeping mouse. (Credit: Courtesy of Nedergaard Lab, University of Rochester Medical Center)

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