Research shows lunar
cycle affects sleep,
levels of mood hormone

An Expedition 10 crewmember aboard the International Space Station captured this image of the full Moon. Image by: NASA. Click image to enlarge.
SO MANY FOLKS BELIEVE the full moon causes all sorts of changes in the human condition that the myths have become widely accepted as true.
There has been no scientific basis for these commonly held beliefs – until now.
A team of Swiss researchers has found that, under carefully controlled conditions, the full moon does indeed affect us: it alters sleep patterns and changes an important chemical in the body related to sleep and mood.
Their study was published Thursday in the journal Current Biology, and reported last night by the BBC.
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