How It Really Works – Pulse & Pixel Net

The Brain's Nightly Deep Clean

How It Really Works – Pulse & Pixel Net

Show Notes

Discover how your brain functions as a high-tech biological machine that requires a nightly sanitation cycle. We explore the hidden plumbing system that washes away toxins while you dream. Background sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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