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Transcript: Analysis: Jet lag and sleep deprivation may lead to brain damage
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- NPR All Things Considered
- Article date:
- May 21, 2001
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Analysis: Jet lag and sleep deprivation may lead to brain damage
Host: NOAH ADAMS, ROBERT SIEGEL
Time: 9:00-10:00 PM
NOAH ADAMS, host:
From NPR News, it's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Noah Adams.
ROBERT SIEGEL, host:
And I'm Robert Siegel.
Globetrotting travelers often feel tired and a bit disoriented after
they arrive at a faraway destination. The symptoms usually go away
after a good night's sleep, but for a few frequent fliers, long-haul
travel may be causing long-term problems. Scientists say they've
found evidence that chronic jet lag can change the structure of the
brain. NPR's Jon Hamilton has more.
JON HAMILTON reporting:
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