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/Mokyzoky 13d ago

Please fix my brain my memory is actually so bad

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u/realitythreek 13d ago

Friend, I recently was diagnosed with ADHD and having a poor memory was a symptom. I’m taking medication for it and my memory has actually improved at 44 rather than gotten worse.

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u/LearningIsTheBest 13d ago

Is there medicine actually in stock for new patients?

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u/realitythreek 13d ago

There’s non-stimulant meds you can take, I’ve not had that issue but I know the stimulant meds can be pretty hard to get. I’m taking Welbutrin but there’s a few others.

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u/LearningIsTheBest 13d ago

Thanks for the suggestion :)