Sleep deprivation reduces aggression, mating behavior in flies

Tuesday, July 28, 2015 - 15:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Whether you're a human, a mouse, or even a fruitfly, losing sleep is a bad thing, leading to physiological effects and behavioral changes. One example that has been studied for many years is a link between sleep loss and aggression. But it can be difficult to distinguish sleep loss effects from stress responses, especially in rodent or human models.

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