How the Brain “Cleans Itself” May Influence Dementia Risk

The Glymphatic System Explained Researchers at the University of Cambridge found that dementia may be linked to problems in the brain’s waste-clearance system, known as the glymphatic system. In a healthy brain, the glymphatic system flushes out metabolic waste and toxic proteins. When this system works poorly, waste may accumulate, contributing to neurodegeneration. Improving vascular […]