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Edit: https://www.science.org/content/article/scientists-uncover-how-brain-washes-itself-during-sleep

[–] SarahValentine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 child)

I've read theory that posits that when we sleep, waves of cerebrospinal fluid wash over the brain, removing waste.

[–] TheracAriane@thebrainbin.org 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Never knew about that. Thanks for sharing.

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[–] SarahValentine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago

Now that I'm home and can use my desktop PC, I looked it up to make sure I wasn't talking out of my ass. Edited my above comment with a link!

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[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Why do you think we sleep?

[–] pressedhams@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Brain washing is typically looked down upon.

[–] TheracAriane@thebrainbin.org 1 point 3 months ago (2 children)

Why so ???

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[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago

Mostly because of the nasty, obvious scars it leaves behind on your head when you cut it open.

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[–] Asafum@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Because of gravity. You can't look up when brain washing or the water would just fall on your face.

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[–] MastKalandar@feddit.online [S] 0 points 3 months ago (1 child)

You mean something like shirshasana ???

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[–] Asafum@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Idk I was making a dumb joke

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[–] codewizard@hear-me.social 2 points 2 months ago

@Asafum @MastKalandar there's indeed an asana called shirshana.

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[+] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago

Forest bathing, bro