Jet lag syndrome

Jet lag syndrome is a symptom of fatigue, confusion, and poor sleep that many people experience after flying across time zones. The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Neuroscience. Scientists studied two groups of stewardess who shuttled in different time zones. The time required to overcome jet lag syndrome was different. Through research using advanced equipment such as magnetic resonance imaging, scientists have found that the right time lobe is also smaller in the brains of people who fly more frequently across time zones. The right time lobe is the part of the brain responsible for memory and cognitive abilities.

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