Brain waste pipeline discovered

16 Aug 2012, 3:00 pm   -   Source: The Conversation

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A study has found a system in the brain that act like a series of pipes, using blood vessels to drain waste products.

University of Rochester

A previously undiscovered system in the brain has been found to act like a series of pipes, using blood vessels to drain waste products.

The discovery shows that the brain is cleansing itself in a more organised way and on a much larger scale than has been realised previously.

The findings have implications for many conditions that involve the brain, such as traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and Parkinson’s disease.

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