alertness
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Once growth hormone is released, it activates neurons in the locus coeruleus, a brainstem region involved in alertness, attention, thinking, and responding to new experiences.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
My brain remained active for a minute or so, with higher-frequency alpha waves associated with alertness staying strong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
She kept jurors, lawyers and media on a strict schedule, with only two twenty-minute breaks per day and no lunch time to ensure maximum alertness.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Studies show that doses as low as 40mg-60mg may improve mood and alertness in middle-aged adults who normally consume little or no caffeine.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
Still, I sensed an alertness in her skin, in her muscles.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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