{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6277dcae4715420012a18de3/69b70d58cad04b6222832db4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Season 3 - Episode 4 - Cleaning the Brain: The importance of sleep","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6277dcae4715420012a18de3/1773604297386-a7abf133-04bc-4532-90c1-eada8028762b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Pint of Science Ireland</em>, Dr. Ailís O’Carroll speaks with Dr. Janosch Heller, Assistant Professor at Dublin City University, Honorary Lecturer at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, and Irish Research Council Laureate Awardee. They explore how the brain clears waste during sleep, the role of key molecules called aquaporins, and how this system is affected by aging and inflammatory disease. Dr. Heller also shares his career journey, insights on experimental failure, and the importance of science communication now more than ever. Enjoy!</p>","author_name":"Pint of Science Ireland"}