• The Brain Makes A Lot Of Waste. Here's How It Cleans Itself Up

  • Jul 22 2024
  • Length: 13 mins
  • Podcast

The Brain Makes A Lot Of Waste. Here's How It Cleans Itself Up By cover art

The Brain Makes A Lot Of Waste. Here's How It Cleans Itself Up

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • Scientists have long studied the relationship between sleep and the brain, and why poor sleep is linked to neurological diseases like Alzheimer's. NPR science correspondent Jon Hamilton talks to host Regina G. Barber about the brain's washing system and the particular sound researchers have found that seems to turn it on in mice.

    Read Jon's full piece here.

    Interested in more science about the brain? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.

    Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    NPR Privacy Policy
    Show more Show less
activate_primeday_promo_in_buybox_DT
Politics & Government Astronomy Biological Sciences
Show more Show less

What listeners say about The Brain Makes A Lot Of Waste. Here's How It Cleans Itself Up

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available