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.