Rare Genetic Mutation Lets Some People Function with Less Sleep
Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 14:35
in Biology & Nature
For something so essential and basic, sleep has turned out to be a complicated biological nightmare for scientists. Certain genes, such as CLOCK and BMAL1 , have been pegged for their roles in the body's circadian rhythm, but the full cast of characters involved in moderating the process of sleep remains fuzzy. [More] ...