How ‘brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia

September 6, 2025

The brain has its own waste disposal system—known as the glymphatic system—that’s thought to be more active when we sleep.

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How ‘brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia

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