Dr Jeffrey Iliff is a Neuroscientist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. He talks about human wiring and the intricacies of his professional life… as well as a newly discovered, critical function of the brain during sleep – a natural cleansing system that keeps toxic proteins at bay.

 

Watch his TED Talk here:

 

Dr Jeffrey Iliff