Brain’s ‘Cleaning System’ Reveals Dementia Risk 10 Years in Advance

Your brain’s waste disposal system may hold the key to preventing dementia.

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Dementia may be caused by the brain’s waste removal system malfunctioning, a recent study from the University of Cambridge suggests.

Scientists have found that problems with the brain’s waste removal system could be behind many cases of dementia, and may explain why poor sleep patterns and high blood pressure increase the risk of the disease.