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Nature Neuroscience
Coverage of Nature Neuroscience in the Nexus archive.
- Simple body movement could help the brain 'clean itself,' researchers find
Researchers at Penn State found that simple body movement can help the brain 'clean itself' through a mechanical process involving abdominal muscles and blood vessels. This process may promote brain health by driving fluid movement and removing harmful waste products. The study used mice models and computer simulations to track fluid movement.