You are here October 22, 2024At a Glance A study in five volunteers undergoing surgery confirmed the existence of channels that may help drain waste from the brain. The results highlight the importance of ongoing research to boost the functioning of this waste-clearance system, called the glymphatic system. Though less well-known than the body’s blood vessels, the lymphatic system is also vital to health. The network of lymphatic vessels threaded throughout the body removes dead cells and other ...