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Published online 22 October 2001 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news011025-7
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Flies caught napping
Researchers discover two molecules that help fruitflies sleep.
The discovery of genes and chemicals that influence flies' sleeping habits could help researchers to promote or prevent human sleep.
Mutant flies that lack the chemicals sleep more.
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