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November 8, 2006

Could Jet Lag be Dangerous?

Recent experiments performed on mice suggest that regular travelers who experience jet lag, or employees who alternate working day and night shifts, may face greater risks than they are aware of. A team at the University of Virginia found that aged mice undergoing weekly light-cycle shifts similar to those that humans experience with jet lag or rotating shift work, experienced significantly higher death rates than did old mice kept on a normal daylight schedule.
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