cerebrospinal fluid
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healthSimple Movement Triggers Brain 'Rinse,' Penn State Researchers Find
Penn State study reveals that physical movement, through abdominal pressure, helps the brain clear waste via cerebrospinal fluid.
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healthMovement Triggers a Hidden 'Brain Cleaning' Mechanism, Study Shows
New research reveals abdominal muscle contractions create a hydraulic pump that flushes waste fluid from the brain, linking physical movement directly to brain health.
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healthNew Study Reveals Why Women Are at Higher Risk for Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers identify over 100 cerebrospinal fluid proteins that differ in women with MS, offering new clues to the disease's sex bias.
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healthMRI Reveals Yawning Flushes Brain Fluid in Unexpected Direction
New Australian study uses MRI scans to show yawns send cerebrospinal fluid away from the brain, unlike deep breaths, hinting at a unique brain-cleaning function.
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healthBrain's 'Skull Drains' Actively Protect Against Damage and Pathogens
New research reveals the brain's venous sinuses are dynamic systems, actively pumping fluid and accommodating immune cells to safeguard against damage and infection.