r/science 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/disharmony-hellride 13d ago

There’s Il-6 research that links to a cancer cure as well. I worked in a lab 30 years ago where it was making progress.

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u/parasail77 13d ago

Interesting. Do you have a link or anything where I can read further?