The brain has a waste-disposal system that clears away junk proteins that contribute to the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News The ...

There lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain’s bustling activity. The night is still, but the brain is far from dormant. During sleep, brain cells produce bursts ...

What happens to your brain as you sleep? A new video holds the answer: A juicy mix of blood and cerebrospinal fluid slosh through your smushy noggin in a rhythmic pulsating dance. The movement appears ...

Scientists have long been puzzled over how the brain clears away its own waste. Unlike the rest of the body, which relies on the lymphatic system to carry waste from cells into circulation, the brain ...

I had written before about the breakthrough studies of mice that showed lymphatic flushing of brain tissue while they slept. Now this phenomenon has been confirmed in humans. During human sleep, ...

Hydrocephalus, commonly known as fluid or water on the brain, can occur in the womb or be caused by hemorrhage, tumors, trauma or infection. The “water” in this case is an excess of cerebrospinal ...

To rid itself of extracellular proteins, the brain relies on water transport by cells called astrocytes and on the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid was thought mainly to provide mechanical and ...

The brain has a waste-disposal system that clears away junk proteins that contribute to the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds. Advanced imaging scans have revealed a ...