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Evolutionary changes leading to efficient glymphatic circulation in the mammalian brain

Dec 06, 2024

Prof. Hiroshi Kawasaki and associate prof. Satoru Okuda and colleagues of Kanazawa University uncovered sulcus-dominant glymphatic circulation using gyrencephalic carnivore ferrets. This research leads to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying brain metabolisms and the pathophysiology of brain diseases.