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Scientists Discover Genetic Mutation Linked to Needing Less Sleep


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.

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