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Neural Maintenance Schedule

Meaning

The Neural Maintenance Schedule refers to the chronobiologically-driven timing and sequence of essential restorative and reparative processes that occur within the central nervous system, predominantly during the sleep cycle. This schedule includes the critical phases for synaptic pruning, glial cell repair, and the clearance of neurotoxic metabolic waste products. Adherence to an optimal schedule, often synchronized with the circadian rhythm, is fundamental for sustained cognitive health and the prevention of neurodegenerative decline. Disruption of this schedule severely compromises brain function.