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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 15, 2017·4 min readTo Sleep or Not to Sleep: The Complex Genetic Network Behind Sleep DurationNIH researchers have identified a set of genes they believe could explain why some people need more, or less, sleep that others. The findings could help to develop new treatments for a variety of sleep disorders from insomnia to narcolepsy.Read More