The Glymphatic System

Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Cleaning System in Brain Newer Imaging Technique Brings Glymphatic System to Light A previously unrecognized system that drains waste from the brain at a rapid clip has been discovered by neuroscientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The findings were published online August 15 in Science Translational Medicine. The highly organized system acts like a series of pipes that piggyback on the brain s blood vessels, sort of a shadow plumbing system that