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August 23, 2005

Drug May Reverse Effects of Sleep Deprivation

A drug could reverse the effects of sleep deprivation in the brain, a US study of monkeys has suggested.

The drug comes from a class of molecules called ampakines which enhance how some chemical receptors work in the brain. (BBC)

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August 09, 2005

Sleep Apnea Linked to Dying in Sleep

People who die in their sleep may stop breathing because they have lost too many brain cells, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. (Reuters)

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