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Lymphatic System and Diseases

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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: A brain drainage network may link fluid clearance to neurodegeneration

A brain drainage network may link fluid clearance to neurodegeneration

A review examines the brain’s fluid-clearance pathways and their connections with the body’s lymphatic, immune and vascular systems. It links impaired clearance with pathological protein buildup, inflammation and vascular dysfunction, while emphasizing that most therapeutic evidence comes from animal studies.

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