ParentFull threadf38zf5vdt·Indeed, it's called the glymphatic system. We evolved to have a circadian system that drains brain waste products during sleep. There are probably other unknown neurological consequences of sleep that remain to be detailed.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glymphatic_systemhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-18115-2View on HN