South China Morning Post·3 min read·medium
South Korean scientists solve 250-year-old dementia-linked brain mystery
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Park Chan-kyong
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South Korean researchers have identified the mechanism by which the brain clears metabolic waste through tiny openings in the arachnoid membrane. This discovery explains how cerebrospinal fluid drains waste and offers new insights into preventing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
Researchers in South Korea say they have finally worked out how the brain flushes away waste – offering a clearer picture of the processes involved in dementia and other brain disorders that could one day be harnessed to treat them.
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