Insomniac fish shed light on the molecular basis of sleep disorders

Sleep disorders are common and poorly understood. In humans, narcolepsy is a sleep disorder associated with sleepiness, abnormal dreaming, paralysis and insomnia. Neuropeptides called hypocretins are implicated in this disorder.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news111729146.html">Insomniac fish shed light on the molecular basis of sleep disorders</a></p> <p>Sleep disorders are common and poorly understood. In humans, narcolepsy is a sleep disorder associated with sleepiness, abnormal dreaming, paralysis and insomnia. Neuropeptides called hypocretins are implicated in this disorder.</p>