Recently, the news media has picked up on a study in Current Biology that, supposedly, explains why people get testy after a sleepless night.
In theory, the study shows that people are more emotional, more reactive, and more primitive after sleeplessness. Quoting the news article at Yahoo!:
A shutdown of the prefrontal lobe - a brain region that normally keeps emotions under control -- is the reason for heightened emotional response in sleep-deprived people...
Well, not exactly. The...
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Long periods of sleep deprivation are often a way of life for members of essential services, including medical and military personnel.... Read more »
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a safe and effective pain reliever for mild to moderate acute back pain. It is also used as a fever reducer. The benefits... Read more »
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