Glia

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    Sleep: When Brain Cells Shrink & Neuro Trash Is Flushed Away

    This image from a mouse brain shows the fluid channels (purple) and glia cells (green) flush out the brain’s waste into blood vessels.Jeffrey Iliff1 and Maiken Nedergaard Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . For humans, sleep is an absolute requirement for survival, almost on par with food and water. […]