Twin study suggests genetic factors contribute to insomnia in adults
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
A new study of twins suggests that insomnia in adults is partially explained by genetic factors, and this heritability is higher in females than in males. According to the authors, this is the first study to examine the genetic and environmental influences on insomnia symptoms in adults in a longitudinal, representative twin sample.