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Does the brain flush out toxins while you sleep?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoAs we sleep, the brain's "glymphatic system" helps wash away metabolic waste in the organ. | Credit: ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images We spend...
Why you should practice good 'brain health'
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor many decades, researchers were puzzled at the absence of a lymphatic system in the brain. Considering the system’s critical role in removing cellular...
Sleeping Pills May Protect You From Alzheimer’s, Study Finds
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 year agoUnsplashMuch like chicken soup, a good night’s sleep is good for the soul. And it’s not just a...
Why Science Is Still Discovering New Parts of the Human Body
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPhoto Illustration by Kelly Caminero / The Daily Beast / AlamyFor most of human history, the inner...
Scientists investigating the "sewage system" of the brain search for mechanisms behind Alzheimer's
Salon via Yahoo News· 4 months agobrain scan in multi well tray Getty Images/Andrew Brookes It's well-documented that genetics play a...
Exercise may be better than sleep at flushing out brain toxins – research
PA Media: Science via Yahoo News· 2 months agoBeing active may be better than sleeping when it comes to helping the brain flush out toxins,...
Sleeping on an incline could help with your sleep problems – here’s why
T3 via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA woman sleeping in bed with a pink sleep mask on. Having trouble getting to sleep at night? Experts...
Can Jumping On a Trampoline Actually Help You Detox?
Shape via Yahoo News· 6 months agoProponents claim that rebounding activates the lymphatic system and aids toxin elimination. Here, a deeper look at the science. Antonio_Diaz / Getty...
6 ways your brain and body benefit when you stop drinking alcohol
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 6 months agoAfter a holiday season spent indulging and imbibing many social drinkers welcome the tradition of...
Sleep can give athletes an edge over competitors − but few recognize how fundamental sleep is to...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 5 months agoStudies show college athletes sleeping less than 7 hours per night are almost twice as likely to be...