r/science • u/Potential_Being_7226 PhD | Psychology | Neuroscience • 14d 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/chessmasterjj 14d ago edited 14d ago

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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u/Potential_Being_7226 PhD | Psychology | Neuroscience 14d ago

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

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u/livens 14d ago

Exercise, it's always exercise.

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u/the_TAOest 14d ago

Please exercise more. Live long!

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u/TheDevilsAvocad0 14d ago

In this economy?!

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u/the_TAOest 13d ago

In 2020 , I withdrew from the rat race, and I learned not spending money is as good as earning more money. I have much more free time and my rewards are ice cream from the store, biking fifty miles, paddling twenty miles in a day, and just gardening or reading.

Yes, I have to be careful, but life is so much better

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u/TheDevilsAvocad0 13d ago

Oh I was just making a joke, the whole 'in this economy?!' thing is a common response.