glymphatic system
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of glymphatic system
First recorded in 2008–13; glia + lymphatic system
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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
Deep within the grey matter is plumbing called the glymphatic system.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Dr. Amin emphasized that understanding how repeated head impacts affect the glymphatic system is essential for identifying neurodegenerative risk early in athletes who participate in contact sports.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2025
A glymphatic system might still cleanse the brain, the researchers say, but sleep actually slows this cleansing down.
From Science Magazine ● May 24, 2024
Her main concern, shared by others, is that inserting the dye portal damaged the brain—the glymphatic system is delicate and could easily collapse.
From Science Magazine ● May 24, 2024
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