Enzyme behind effects of sleep deprivation discovered
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 14:15
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have discovered the enzyme behind effects of sleep deprivation. There is hope for those who miss one night too many or whose children keep them up at night. The unwelcome effects of a bad night's sleep - forgetfulness, impaired mental performance - can be dealt with by reducing the concentration of an enzyme in the brain.