Brain Cleansing System Key to Future Alzheimer’s Drugs?

Could the key to conquering Alzheimer’s come through drugs that help the brain more efficiently cleanse itself? Researchers have recently discovered a new waste disposal system that they’ve named the glymphatic system. This system removes waste from the brain. Before now, waste removal in the rest of the body was well understood, but the brain remained a mystery. It’s believed that this self-cleaning mechanism may be a new...

Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - July 9, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs