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Published online 21 May 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news070521-1

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Viagra cures hamster jetlag

Little blue pill might help people shift their body clock forwards.

It's a safe bet that most people who take sildenafil — better known under its commercial name, Viagra — aren't looking for a good night's rest. But it turns out that the 'little blue pill' commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction is also good for relieving some forms of jetlag.

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