Evidence of the brain’s waste drainage system has been found after being forgotten about for more than 200 years. In 1816 an Italian anatomist reported finding lymphatic vessels – the body’s sewer ...

Sophie Crossette, principal consultant at Eunomia, examines the importance of drainage systems at waste sites and what site developers should consider when designing drainage systems. OPINION: ...

Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science discovered that stimulating lymphatic vessels under the skin can improve cerebrospinal fluid drainage, aiding the removal of brain waste. This ...

As humans age, the brain’s ability to clear waste products declines, a process thought to contribute to the onset and progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

In light of legal requirements around sustainable drainage for construction sites of more than 100 sq m in Wales, a new advisory note for the waste and recycling sector has been produced by WRAP’s ...

The U‑Drain drainage system (U‑Drain) is permanently installed in the homes of people who need night urine collection or are having automatic peritoneal dialysis, so avoiding the need for night ...

The European Commission is referring Malta to the European Union Court of Justice over its waste water treatment and failure to comply with the Urban Waste Treatment Directive. The Directive requires ...

A real human brain suspended in liquid (Ben Birchall/PA) Evidence of the brain’s waste drainage system has been found after being forgotten about for more than 200 years. In 1816 an Italian anatomist ...