Forget coffee... Combat drowsiness with a nasal spray!

Ever had that feeling like you are on edge after drinking a pot of coffee? Maybe you were up late for a job or studying for exams. Either way, coffee and other stimulants can have adverse side effects like high blood pressure or uneasiness.

Here's a novel idea: Snorting a hormone via nasal spray that will combat drowsiness due to the lack of sleep. It sounds like coffee's biggest competition, and it could help you stay awake! Apparently there are no bad side effects, but we all know how long term sleep depreviation can harm the body.

The research cites evidence of sleep deprived monkeys waking up to perform just as well on cognitive tests as their well-rested counterparts. Consider for a second professions like airline pilots or military personnel who sometimes need to stay awake for long periods of time. This would be great for them, because the nasal spray doesn't come with the edginess people get from using coffee. It would be interesting to see if this product hits the consumer market. Read more about it here if you're interested.