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/chessmasterjj 15d ago edited 15d 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 15d ago

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

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u/livens 15d ago

Exercise, it's always exercise.

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u/roguealex 15d ago

Exercise and sleep*

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u/___Snoobler___ 15d ago

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.

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u/DonutGa1axy 14d ago

Money gives you the free time to do exercise and sleep!