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Neural Decontamination

Meaning

Neural Decontamination refers to the physiological process, predominantly occurring during sleep, by which the central nervous system actively clears metabolic waste products, neurotoxic proteins, and accumulated cellular debris from the brain parenchyma. This essential housekeeping function is crucial for preventing the aggregation of pathological proteins, such as amyloid-beta and tau, which are implicated in neurodegenerative conditions. Maintaining efficient neural decontamination is a core strategy for supporting long-term cognitive vitality and preserving the delicate neuroendocrine control centers in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.