Blood vessels in the brain rhythmically constrict and dilate to drive waves of cleansing fluid through the organ.

In a recent study, researchers from Uppsala University have shown that the Semliki Forest virus enters the central nervous ...

A new study in mice suggests that sleeping pills may impede the brain's ability to "cleanse" itself during sleep.

Researchers have identified the gateway for neuro-invasion in Semliki Forest virus infection, potentially enabling it to be used as an oncolytic virotherapy for brain cancer.

The global cerebrospinal fluid management devices market size was valued at USD 1.21 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow from USD 1.27 billion in 2025 to reach USD 1.74 billion by 2033 , ...

Devarapalli, L. , Williams, K. and Oroszi, T. (2025) A Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Hydrocephalus. Open Journal of ...

A common sleep medication prevents mice from effectively clearing away waste and toxins from their brain during sleep ...

In a mouse brain, norepinephrine released every 50 s during sleep causes blood vessels to contract, moving waste-filled fluid ...

While we’re asleep at night, our brain is busy doing maintenance. The glymphatic system–the brain’s waste disposal mechanism–flushes away excess cerebrospinal fluid containing harmful proteins that ...

The norepinephrine molecule helps clear the brain of waste like dirty dishes in a dishwasher, and scientists think their ...

Their observations revealed that norepinephrine levels in the brain fluctuate about every 50 seconds during non-REM sleep.