Addressing the question of whether and how immune cells (macrophages) in the central nervous system (CNS) traffic out, ...

Peripheral afferent neurons—nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous system (brain and ...

Researchers have identified a previously unrecognized hub in the brain's lymphatic drainage system, which helps clear the ...

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans ...

Jennifer Munson’s decade-long study in Roanoke reveals that chemo drugs damage the brain’s waste-clearing vessels — a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for “chemo brain” and other ...

A new study has found that people with an impaired glymphatic system, which helps the brain remove toxins and is mostly ...

Rachel Feltman: Happy new year, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, this is Rachel Feltman. Whether you’re an avid backpacker, an occasional park stroller or someone whose ...