Hacker NewsOct 25, 2024
The brain's waste clearing lymphatic system shown in people for first time
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/brain-waste-clearance-system-shown-people-first-time
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Brain waste-clearance system shown in people for first time

A study in five volunteers undergoing surgery confirmed the existence of channels that may help drain waste from the brain.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)