Genetic Mutation Enables Less Sleep

reporter writes to tell us that researchers are claiming to have discovered a genetic mutation that allows people to manage with much less sleep. One of the researchers hopes that this could lead to artificially reducing the amount of sleep required in your average human. "Although the mutation has been identified in only two people, the power of the research stems from the fact that the shortened sleep effect was replicated in mouse and fruit-fly studies. As a result, the research now gives scientists a clearer sense of where to look for genetic traits linked to sleep patterns."

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[ausekilis]

Maybe they'll find a genetic predisposition of attraction to LCD screens and avoidance of sunlight.

Re:Define "manage"

[MyLongNickName]

I nominate you for Slashdot Editor.

Boring, already done!

[SolarStorm]

The genetic mutation is called children. Guarentees less sleep for the parents.