r/science • u/Potential_Being_7226 PhD | Psychology | Neuroscience • 15d 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/waltwalt 15d ago

I didn't realize we had a way to artificially flush the lymphatic system. If we can flush the lymphatic system artificially I would assume that would be tested on Alzheimer's patients?

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u/Potential_Being_7226 PhD | Psychology | Neuroscience 15d ago

This experimental treatment is not yet ready for use in humans. 

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u/waltwalt 15d ago

That's usually the answer. I wonder if under the new government they will allow less ethical experiments to take place.

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u/Valdularo 15d ago

Why are you advocating for this? That’s really scary level thinking.

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u/waltwalt 15d ago

I'm not advocating for it, I'm just predicting where companies will go when they can just bribe the president directly for an EO to do whatever they want.

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u/Valdularo 15d ago

Ah ok cool. Thanks for clarifying.