Figure 3. Precise skin stimulation restores brain fluid drainage in aged mice (IMAGE)

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Figure 3. Precise skin stimulation restores brain fluid drainage in aged mice

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When researchers applied precise light mechanical stimulation to the skin of older mice, brain waste fluid (CSF) drained more efficiently into nearby lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels, as shown in these fluorescent images and supporting graphs.

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