The brain may flush out its waste products after a mental workout
30 March 2023
A fluid-filled network that clears waste products from the brain may be important in neurological conditions, but we know little about how it works
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High-tech genetic sequencing has found the brain cells connected to the movement disorder, which could lead to new treatments
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Parkinson’s drug pumped directly into brain fails to pass key tests
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