Jeff Iliff is a neuroscientist. He says the brain uses a quarter of the body’s entire energy supply, yet only accounts for about two percent of the body’s mass. So how does this unique organ receive and, perhaps more importantly, rid itself of vital nutrients? New research suggests it has to do with sleep.
The brain has this large pool of clean, clear fluid called (xxxxxxxxxx). It fills the space that surrounds the brain, and wastes from inside the brain make their way out to the fluid, which gets dumped, along with the waste, into the blood.
What is the name of this clean, clear fluid that’s so important for our brains to function?