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Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock—what happens when it stops working

Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and spinal cord, ...
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Moving Your Body May Help "Clean" Your Brain, According to New Research

Wed, May 27, 2026 at 8:59 PM UTC But how, exactly, does this work? And what does it mean to “clean” your brain? We spoke with neurology experts to find out, and learn about other ways exercise can ...
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Movement triggers a hidden 'brain cleaning' mechanism, study shows

We already know that moving your body is important for brain health, but a new study reveals a possible reason why: It could be triggering a kind of hydraulic pump that flushes out fluid in the brain.
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Billy Joel has excess fluid in his brain – a neurologist explains what happens when this protective liquid gets out of balance

Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and spinal cord, ...
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What causes migraines? Study of ‘brain blackout’ offers clues

For one billion people worldwide, the symptoms can be debilitating: throbbing head pain, nausea, blurred vision and fatigue that can last for days. But how brain activity triggers these severest of ...
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Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working

Your brain produces around a pint of cerebrospinal fluid each day. Archibald Church, Diseases of the nervous system (1908)/Internet Archive via Flickr Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, ...