Researchers identify molecule that helps the sleep-deprived to mentally rebound
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 07:49
in Health & Medicine
(Physorg.com) -- Sleep experts know that the mental clarity lost because of a few sleepless nights can often be restored with a good night's rest. Now, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a key molecular mechanism that regulates the brain's ability to mentally compensate for sleep deprivation.