Saturday, September 29, 2007

Cockroaches mentally sluggish in the morning: study

Cockroaches, like humans, have dramatic daily variations in their ability to learn, say biologists at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

More pointedly, cockroaches could use a strong cup of coffee in the morning, but appear to need no boost in the evening, according to their study, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Professor Terry Page holds one of the cockroaches that he used in his research.Professor Terry Page holds one of the cockroaches that he used in his research.

"This is the first example of an insect whose ability to learn is controlled by its biological clock," Terry Page, professor of biological sciences, said in a release.
From the CBC comes word that cockroaches are NOT morning critters. Maybe this can be used when trying to kill the little bastards.

Just saying

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