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/CCWhistle 12d ago

My kid is 15. I never got back on track and my brain is swiss cheese. I get legit scared- forgetting names of popular celebrities, former colleagues - one time even my own mother-in-law. My wife was able to return to normal though, so... probably just a me thing.

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u/Victuz 11d ago

Memory problems and Alzheimer running in the family are legit my biggest fears so forgetting everything has been a very unpleasant part of an otherwise great experience.

But I think there is hope for me, whenever I get a decent night sleep I actually "feel" sharper. Let's just hope it sticks