Sleepy Fruit Flies Provide Clues to Learning and Memory

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered that a brain region previously known for its role in learning and memory also serves as the location of sleep regulation in fruit flies. Through further examination of this brain structure, researchers hope to shed light on sleep regulation and its role in memory.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news69607900.html">Sleepy Fruit Flies Provide Clues to Learning and Memory</a></p> <p>Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered that a brain region previously known for its role in learning and memory also serves as the location of sleep regulation in fruit flies. Through further examination of this brain structure, researchers hope to shed light on sleep regulation and its role in memory.</p>