The slow waves generated during deep sleep create a force that moves fluid through the brain to wash out waste.
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A mechanism-first look at how sleep may help the brain clear waste.
Ground Truths spends most of its time on a simple question: how does the brain clear out what it does not need, and what does sleep have to do with it? The conversation with Dr.
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If you want a clear, evidence-minded tour of the brain's overnight cleanup crew.
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