Maiken Nedergaard
Maiken Nedergaard is a prominent neurobiologist known for her groundbreaking research on the glymphatic system, which is responsible for clearing waste from the brain during sleep. Her work, published in various scientific journals, has significantly advanced the understanding of how sleep impacts brain health and the mechanisms involved in neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's. Nedergaard's discoveries have highlighted the importance of sleep in maintaining cognitive function and have raised awareness about the potential risks associated with sleep medications that may disrupt the brain's natural cleaning processes.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Liechtenstein | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 38,137 | 32 | $6,900 | 6$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 3,445 | $5,100 | 3$ |
| Totals | 2 | 5,068,137 | 3,477 | $12,000 | 9$ |
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Liechtenstein:
Maiken Nedergaard is a professor of neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center and researches the glymphatic system.
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Ireland:
Dr Maiken Nedergaard is a neurology professor who researches the glymphatic system.
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New Zealand:
Dr Maiken Nedergaard is a neurology professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center who researches the glymphatic system.
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Liechtenstein:
Maiken Nedergaard is a professor of neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center and a researcher on the glymphatic system.
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Brazil:
Maiken Nedergaard is a professor of neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center who researches the glymphatic system and its relation to sleep and dementia.
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Liechtenstein:
Maiken Nedergaard proposed the 'glymphatic hypothesis' which suggests that cerebrospinal fluid helps drain waste from the brain during sleep.
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Spain:
Maiken Nedergaard is the Danish scientist who wrote about the original finding of the glial cleaning system in 2012.
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Azerbaijan:
Maiken Nedergaard discovered the glymphatic system in 2012, which is responsible for removing dangerous proteins from the brain.
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Azerbaijan:
Maiken Nedergaard discovered the glymphatic system in 2012, which is responsible for removing dangerous proteins from the brain.
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