Role of sleep-related brain activity in clearing toxic proteins and preventing Alzheimer's disease (IMAGE)

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Role of sleep-related brain activity in clearing toxic proteins and preventing Alzheimer's disease

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The global brain signal in Alzheimer's disease patients is associated with weaker cerebrospinal fluid flow as compared with healthy controls

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Feng Han and Xiao Liu @ The Pennsylvania State University

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