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Lost Sleep May Leave Dangerous Toxins Lurking in the Brain


Sleep may enhance the brain’s ability to remove harmful waste. Poor or disrupted sleep could raise dementia risk. The brain possesses its own system for removing waste, known as the glymphatic system, which is believed to become more active during sleep. When sleep is disrupted, this cleaning

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