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Jettison jet lag

June 25, 2009January 25, 2017michelesolis

jetThe headaches, sleepiness and general out-of-it feeling of jet lag is a punishing side effect of long-distance travel by plane. But relief may be in sight in the form of a gene called Id2, suggests a recent study in Current Biology.

Read this article at MSN Health and Fitness.

Fragile X gene involved in sleep span

April 16, 2009February 19, 2010michelesolis

fruitflyThe genetic culprit in fragile X syndrome—a form of mental retardation frequently accompanied by autism—can alter how much fruit flies sleep, according to a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.

Read this article at SFARI.

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