sleepiness
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Dr Victoria Revell, an associate professor in transitional sleep and circadian physiology at the University of Surrey, says this strategy can "help reset the build up of sleepiness you will be experiencing".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Adenosine accumulates during periods of wakefulness and helps reduce brain activity, contributing to feelings of sleepiness.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
It’s acquiring Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which is working on orexin receptor 2 agonists for conditions like narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia — forms of daytime sleepiness.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
January is an odd month in the art world, as it rouses itself from its holiday slumber but struggles to shake off the sleepiness of the past month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
I smile vaguely in his direction, trying to fake sleepiness.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
