Monomer Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep In what sounds like a dream for millions of tired coffee drinkers, Darpa-funded scientists might have found a drug that will eliminate sleepiness. A nasal spray containing a naturally occurring brain hormone called orexin A reversed the effects of sleep deprivation in monkeys, allowing them to perform like well-rested monkeys on cognitive tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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