New Study Says “Glymphatics” may Influence Alzheimer’s Disease While We Sleep
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Sherry C. on
Thursday, August 31st, 2017
Glymphatics is a recent groundbreaking discovery that may be very useful in Alzheimer’s disease prevention and treatment. But, just what exactly is glymphatics, and how might it impact Alzheimer’s disease (AD) treatment?
What is Glymphatics?
Scientific researchers have recently identified two circulatory networks in the brain, the vessels that lead into and surround the brain, and those within the brain itself. According to a recent Washington Post article, “The first is known as the lymphatic system for the brain, while the latter is called the glymphatic system.” The lymphatic system is a network of vessels through which lymph (a clear, watery, sometimes slightly yellowish fluid…
