A popular hypothesis for how the brain clears molecular waste, which may help explain why sleep feels refreshing, is a subject of debate. Encased in the skull, perched atop the spine, the brain has a ...

During a good night’s sleep, the brain gets busy cleaning itself, flushing out waste products that have built up during the day. A study in mice shows how a molecule called noradrenaline, which causes ...

A device that massages the face and neck boosts the brain’s waste disposal system, suggesting it could reduce the severity of conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) bathes our ...

Massage might help your brain flow regain its mojo. On June 4 in Nature, researchers led by Gou Young Koh at the Institute for Basic Science in Daejeon, South Korea, mapped the labyrinth of lymphatics ...

A good night’s sleep doesn’t just help you feel refreshed – it might actually clear your brain. A new study, led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Oxford, reveals ...

Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have uncovered a non-invasive method to boost the brain’s natural waste drainage system—a discovery that they suggest could open new avenues for ...

A sleepless night doesn't just leave you yawning the next day, it can cloud your mind. That groggy feeling after a bad night's sleep isn't all in your head - it's in your brain. Scientists have ...

Nearly everyone has experienced it: After a night of poor sleep, you don't feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention.

Nearly everyone has experienced it: After a night of poor sleep, you don't feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention. A new ...