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Manipulating how much carbon dioxide a person breathes can crank up the brain's 'sewage system', researchers have found.

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A study led by researchers at the University of Camerino in Italy found that the fatty insulation protecting neurons can be harmed when we go without sleep, compromising our mental processing.