r/science • u/Potential_Being_7226 PhD | Psychology | Neuroscience • 13d ago

Neuroscience Boosting brain’s waste removal system improves memory in old mice | Researchers found that rejuvenating the lymphatic vessels in the brain enhanced recognition memory and restored synaptic function through an interleukin-6 (IL-6) pathway.

https://medicine.washu.edu/news/boosting-brains-waste-removal-system-improves-memory-in-old-mice/
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u/Potential_Being_7226 PhD | Psychology | Neuroscience 13d ago

Adequate sleep and exercise are two good ways to improve lymphatic drainage.

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u/Solomonsk5 13d ago

Queue rages in lazy

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u/Arinly 13d ago

You should be able to try and tackle the sleep half at least.

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u/Fuglypump 13d ago

If i sleep four times as much it will make up for my lack of exercise, hydration and healthy diet?