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Frequent travelers know that one of the biggest annoyances they have to face each time they land is jet lag.
Until not long ago, it was believed that jet lag was nothing more than just an upsetting occurrence that no one could do anything about, other than bear [...]
A pill that helps travellers to stay awake by stimulating the central nervous system could tackle jet lag.
The drug, called Nuvigil, is licensed in some countries, such as the U.S., to help shift-workers keep alert through the night.
Now the results of a new clinical trial suggest it could also be beneficial for passengers coping with [...]
Imagine if you will, that you have just invented a new plumbing device. Lets call it the foo-foo flange. And your foo-foo flange looks set to generate sales of $4 billion dollars over the next 6 years.
But on the horizon are four major competitors. And even though your foo-foo flange patent looks set to protect [...]
A single tablet of Provigil is said to make users feel as though they have just had a pleasant nap, even if they have not slept for many hours or even a day or two.
In America, the pill has been credited with fuelling the rise of the “24-hour society” by helping truckers, students, night-clubbers and [...]