Researchers isolate smallest unit of sleep to date

Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 09:30 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have grown a tiny group of brain cells that can be induced to fall asleep, wake up and even show rebound sleep after 'staying up late.' The study -- the first to document that sleep originates in small neural networks -- opens the door to deeper understanding of the genetic, molecular and electrical aspects underlying sleep disorders.

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