Episode 1232
Brain fats cleared during sleep, and bird poo powered Peru
Plus, how do horses whinny?
The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists
February 27, 202633m 3s
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Show Notes
Today, how the brain harnesses immune cells to clear burned out fats during sleep: does this protect from Alzheimer's disease? Also, the nutrient-rich guano of seabirds that shaped society in ancient Peru, fast footage reveals how kangaroos hop faster at no extra energy cost, and how horses whinny! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
fat clearancelipid clearanceBRAINsleepcircadian rhythmsdementiaAlzheimer'sseabird pooguanoPeruancient PeruChincha Kingdomhorseswhinnykangaroo energy expenditurekangaroo hop