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Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome

On this page therr are articles and links to information on delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) and advnaced sleep phase syndro0me (ASPS,)and how to cope with them.
Mutant Genes
Researchers have identified the gene that causes the sleep disorder known as familial advanced sleep phase syndrome or FASPS, and may also be related to a similar but opposite disorder, DSPS or delayed sleep phase syndrome.
I See the Light
Light pollution and artificial light are damaging our health say members of the International Dark Sky Association.
Trying to Sleep with Two Left Feet
Trying to sleep at night when you suffer from delayed sleep phase syndrome is like trying to dance with two left feet - awkward, frustrating and darned near impossible.
That Night Owl Syndrome 
You  can't get to sleep until early in the morning, and  you're tired all day.  Delayed sleep phase syndrome, from your About.com Guide.
The Early Bird Gene
University of Utah researchers have pinpointed the mutant gene that causes familial advanced sleep-phase syndrome.
Light on the Back of the Knees
Four years ago, Cornell researchers developed the theory that shining bright light on the back of the knees could reset the body's clock, but a recent study by Harvard researchers reports that their research doesn't support the theory.
The Early Bird Gene
University of Utah researchers have pinpointed the mutant gene that causes familial advanced sleep-phase syndrome. This discovery may lead to help for people with other disorders of the circadian rhythm system, like jet lag and delayed sleep phase syndrome.

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