Summary: The Army has long wanted super soldiers who can operate on little sleep while still keeping their cognitive abilities. The Army Research Office may be on to something with a new five-year study on the recently discovered glymphatic system in the brain. The system has to do with the way the mind washes away toxins when you sleep. No, we're not talking about brainwashing. Federal News Network’s Scott Maucione talks with Matthew Munson, program manager for fluid dynamics at ARO, about the project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
