According to a study published in the August 1st issue of the journal SLEEP, researchers have found that people who work rotating shifts have lower levels of serotonin, a hormone and neurotransmitter in the central nervous system thought to play a big part in regulating a person's sleep.
Levels of serotonin were found to differ greatly between day workers and rotating shift workers, with day workers having significantly higher levels of serotonin.
For more information on this study:
Science Explores Shift Work-Linked Fatigue
http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/news-152299-31.html
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