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Today, you\u2019ll learn about how sleep isn\u2019t the brain detoxifier we thought it was, a new glass made out of bamboo, and the connection between leprosy and red squirrels in medieval England.  

Sleeping Brain 

• \u201cSleep does not help brain wash out toxins, study suggests.\u201d by Hannah Devlin. 2024.  
• \u201cThe sleep-deprived human brain.\u201d by Adam J. Krause, et al. 2017.  
• \u201cBrain clearance is reduced during sleep and anesthesia.\u201d by Andawei Miao, et al. 2024.  

Bamboo Glass 

• \u201cA Novel Flame-Retardant, Smoke-Suppressing, and Superhydrophobic Transparent Bamboo.\u201d by Jiahui Su, et al. 2024.  
• \u201cGlass Transmittance.\u201d Linshang Technology. 2020.  
• \u201cIs Bamboo Sustainable? All You Need to Know About Eco-Friendly Bamboo.\u201d by Raf Chomsky. 2023.  

Leprosy & Squirrels 

• \u201cIn medieval England, leprosy spread between red squirrels and people, genome evidence shows.\u201d EurekAlert! 2024.  
• \u201cAncient Mycobacterium leprae genome reveals medieval English red squirrels as animal leprosy host.\u201d by Christian Urban, et al. 2024.  

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