While we’re asleep at night, our brain is busy doing maintenance. The glymphatic system–the brain’s waste disposal ...

Two new studies suggest once again the importance of getting a good night's sleep for good health over a lifetime, as ...

A groundbreaking study unveils how non-REM sleep triggers brain cleansing through synchronized neurotransmitter and fluid ...

Getting a good night's sleep is a critical part of our daily biological cycle and is associated with improved brain function, ...

A good night’s sleep does more than just help you feel rested—it might literally clear your mind. A new study published ...

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

Researchers reveal norepinephrine’s critical role in the brain’s glymphatic system during deep sleep. Small pulses create ...

Zolpidem suppressed norepinephrine oscillations in mouse brains, disrupting the glymphatic system and impeding the brain’s waste-clearing processes.

Deep sleep helps clear brain waste through norepinephrine waves. Sleep aids may disrupt this vital cleaning process.