Is Sleep the Ultimate Brainwasher? 🧼ðŸ§
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine discovered that during sleep, brain cell activity generates fluid movement that clears debris from the brain. This process, driven by synchronized neural activity producing rhythmic waves, is crucial for removing metabolic waste, potentially offering new approaches to treating neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Enhancing this cleaning mechanism might help mitigate the impact of sleep deprivation on health by improving the brain's waste removal efficiency.
