Today, you’ll learn about how sleep isn’t the brain detoxifier we thought it was, a new glass made out of bamboo, and the connection between leprosy and red squirrels in medieval England.

Sleeping Brain

“Sleep does not help brain wash out toxins, study suggests.” by Hannah Devlin. 2024.
“The sleep-deprived human brain.” by Adam J. Krause, et al. 2017.
“Brain clearance is reduced during sleep and anesthesia.” by Andawei Miao, et al. 2024.

Bamboo Glass

“A Novel Flame-Retardant, Smoke-Suppressing, and Superhydrophobic Transparent Bamboo.” by Jiahui Su, et al. 2024.
“Glass Transmittance.” Linshang Technology. 2020.
“Is Bamboo Sustainable? All You Need to Know About Eco-Friendly Bamboo.” by Raf Chomsky. 2023.

Leprosy & Squirrels

“In medieval England, leprosy spread between red squirrels and people, genome evidence shows.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Ancient Mycobacterium leprae genome reveals medieval English red squirrels as animal leprosy host.” by Christian Urban, et al. 2024.

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