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Scientists watched dye flow through the brain of a sleeping mouse.  Courtesy of Nedergaard Lab, University of Rochester Medical Center.

Brain may flush out toxins during sleep

October 17, 2013

A good night’s rest may literally clear the mind. Using mice, researchers showed for the first time that the space between brain cells may increase during sleep, allowing the brain to flush out toxins...

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