glymphatic system
noun
the system or process by which cerebrospinal fluid moves through channels formed by glia, cleansing the mammalian brain of harmful waste.
glymphatic
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a word derived from
glymphatic system.
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"Understanding how circadian regulation shapes glymphatic clearance will help us develop more targeted therapies," said Hablitz.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
These improvements were accompanied by stronger activity in the glymphatic system, the brain's waste-clearing network, along with lower levels of inflammatory molecules that can persist after a stroke.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
In a healthy brain, the glymphatic system carries cerebrospinal fluid along blood vessels and through brain tissue.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
VU researcher Dr. James Broatch led the analysis, which examined how exercise may influence the glymphatic system, a brain waste clearance pathway that is especially active during sleep.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Researchers reviewed existing studies of the glymphatic system in both animals and humans.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
