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Brain may flush out toxins during sleep; Sleep clears brain of molecules associated with neurodegeneration: Study
October 17, 2013 by NewsBot
Using mice, researchers showed for the first time that the space between brain cells may increase during sleep, allowing the brain to flush out toxins that build up during waking hours. These results suggest a new role for sleep in health and disease.
