Gene Mutations In Mice Mimic Human-Like Sleep Disorder, UT Southwestern Researchers Find

Mutations in two genes that control electrical excitability in a portion of the brain involved in sleep create a human-like insomnia disorder in mice, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. The findings may help scientists better understand the disorder and provide an animal model for developing treatments.”This is one of the most dramatic sleep-disturbance mutations,” said Dr.

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Filed under: Genetics on May 22nd, 2008