The answer to the question 'how much sleep do I need each night?' depends on a variety of factors, and we just found a new one: a rare mutation in the SIK3 gene that seems to enable the brain to func… [+2530 chars]
Scientists Discover Genetic Mutation Linked to Needing Less Sleep - ScienceAlert
The answer to the question 'how much sleep do I need each night?' depends on a variety of factors, and we just found a new one: a rare mutation in the SIK3 gene that seems to enable the brain to function on less sleep than normal.
By:David Nield
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