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.

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https://medicine.washu.edu/news/boosting-brains-waste-removal-system-improves-memory-in-old-mice/

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How do we clean out our brain of waste? 

Edit: Just says they boosted the lymphatic system of the mice, doesn't say how. If you give "strengthen lymphatic system" a Goog you get physical exercise, hydration and healthy diet. 

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

[u/livens → u/Potential_Being_7226]

Exercise, it's always exercise.

[u/roguealex → u/livens]

Exercise and sleep*

[u/___Snoobler___ → u/roguealex]

Why can't they put the effects of exercise and sleep into a pill, patch, or suppository? In all seriousness that'd be pretty great.

[u/shellofbiomatter → u/___Snoobler___]

Id just take the sleeping pill, i like to exercise and wouldn't want to lose that, but really don't like sleeping.

[u/___Snoobler___ → u/shellofbiomatter]

Could exercise then use the suppository for double the impact. Mutant athletes.

[u/shellofbiomatter → u/___Snoobler___]

We already have that, those are generally referred to as steroids. Though the suppository format would be better than injectables.

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Don’t threaten me with a good time