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/Y0___0Y 13d ago

I’m glad they’re making advancements in these fields.

I have smashed my skull HARD on two separate occasions. Once in a skiing accident when I was 11. I don’t remember the entire day. I just woke up in the hospital.

And I got hit playing hockey in college and was unconscious for over 5 minutes.

I’m probably going to develop alzheimers at some point in my life if there aren’t strong advancements over the next few decades.