The Brain's Nightly Cleanse

Ever wonder why your brain literally shrinks when you sleep? The answer will

change how you think about bedtime forever. So picture this: every single night,

your brain cells actually squeeze. Together like a sponge being compressed. Can you believe

that? While you're dreaming away, your neurons are literally getting smaller.

Creating these tiny highways between them. But wait, here's the kicker that scientists only

recently discovered. Your brain isn't just randomly shrinking for fun. It's doing something

absolutely incredible during this process. Here's the mind-blowing twist: when your brain

shrinks. It creates space for cerebrospinal fluid to rush in. Like a power