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Sleep Apnea Press Releases

Sure You're Awake? Spit into this Cup

Friday, Mar 9, 2007

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences identifies a chemical in saliva whose levels go up when people are sleep-deprived and down when they are rested.