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Jun 26, 2024

The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

About 170 billion cells are in the brain, and as they go about their regular tasks, they produce waste — a lot of it.


The brain appears to rely on synchronized waves to wash out waste products, including toxins associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

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