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Does Sleep Start the Dishwasher in Our Brains?

Aric A. Prather Ph.D. on November 5, 2013

New research suggests that sleep plays a critical role in clearing metabolic waste in our brains, including proteins shown to contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease.

New research suggests that sleep plays a critical role in clearing metabolic waste in our brains, including proteins shown to contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease.

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Sleep and Heart Health: Time to Listen, Not Snooze

Aric A. Prather Ph.D. on July 18, 2013

Sleep needs to be part of the discussion of how to improve and maintain heart health.

Sleep needs to be part of the discussion of how to improve and maintain heart health.