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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The peer-reviewed paper, "Exercise as a regulator of glymphatic function," was recently published in the journal Trends in Neurosciences.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 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
The term "glymphatic" comes from the glial cells that play a key role in this process.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2025
Excessive vascular pulsation may also disrupt the brain's "glymphatic system," a recently discovered network that removes waste substances such as beta-amyloid, a protein that accumulates in Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2025
