CONTROVERSIAL STUDY ON SELF-CLEANING BRAINS
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The British Psychological Society
New sleep study ignites brain cleaning controversy
Recent work challenges ideas of increased toxin clearance during sleep — though some researchers question the study’s methods.
19 June 2024
By Emma Young
https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/new-sleep-study-ignites-brain-cleaning-controversy
Credit where credit is due: I learned of this study from NPR. NPR has a good mobile app.
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