Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep »
Posted By GregD 9 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & TechnologyIn what sounds like a dream for millions of tired coffee drinkers, Darpa-funded scientists might have found a drug that will eliminate sleepiness.
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My name is Greg and I'm a Propeller Scout.
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coreyspring9 months, 1 week ago
I seriously often wonder how much more I could get done if I never had to sleep.
(Anyone ever see that Seinfeld where Kramer starts only sleeping 15 minutes every three hours in a bid to get more done?)
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Fedquip9 months, 1 week ago
I dunno about this...although there are many occasions where I have wished sleep was avoidable, I would hate to see my body after using this product for a long period of time...Glad monkeys are having no problem with it, but I think our brain might not appreciate it.
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Fedquip9 months, 1 week ago
Thats actually a good point, I can't read this article seriously anymore. ha! Drug Companies.. the motto should be, "doing it legally"
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Sleep advocates probably won't have to worry about orexin A reaching drugstore shelves for many years. Any commercial treatment using the substance would need approval from the Food and Drug Administration, which can take more than a decade.
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