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South Korean scientists identify brain waste-clearance pathway

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Scientists in South Korea have identified a previously unknown pathway for waste removal from the human brain. This discovery, published in the journal Cell, explains how cerebrospinal fluid drains from the brain into vessels near the nose and eyes, eventually reaching lymph nodes. This mechanism is crucial for clearing toxic proteins like amyloid beta, which are linked to Alzheimer's disease and dementia. AI

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South Korean scientists identify brain waste-clearance pathway

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Park Chan-kyong ·

    South Korean scientists solve 250-year-old dementia-linked brain mystery

    Researchers in South Korea say they have finally worked out how the brain flushes away waste – offering a clearer picture of the processes involved in dementia and other brain disorders that could one day be harnessed to treat them. The breakthrough, published this month in journ…

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