Soon there may be a way to test doctors, pilots and truck drivers for fatique. Researchers have discovered a important link between drowsiness and increased activity of an enzyme that is known for breaking down starches. This discovery could lead to a simple test that can tell whether truck drivers, medical providers, pilots and other workers are fatiques or sleep-deprived.
In the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at Washington University call their work "the first step in developing an effective method for detecting sleepiness in vulnerable populations" - a major goal cited by safety advocates.
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Next, a fatigue-alyzer?
Scientists find a link between sleepiness and an enzyme that could lead to a test for drivers, doctors, pilots
BY BRYN NELSON
Newsday Staff Writer
Posted by E. Michael Grossman, Texas 18 wheeler accident attorney
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