Gene mutations in mice mimic human-like sleep disorder, researchers find

DALLAS - May 20, 2008 - Mutations in two genes that control electrical excitability in a portion of the brain involved in sleep create a human-like insomnia disorder in mice, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. The findings may help scientists better understand the disorder and provide an animal model for developing treatments.

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