This could be the sign of a dangerous new addiction (though I must admit the sleep deprived side of me was was more than a little curious). Check out this excerpt from an article describing a supplement on the market:

“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. The discovery’s first application will probably be in treatment of the severe sleep disorder narcolepsy. ”

Read the entire post from Wired.com (no pun intended) here.


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