Clock Genes Might Control the Sleep We Need
60-Second Mind
English - October 18, 2007 00:00 - 2 minutes - ★★★★ - 215 ratingsScience Technology science technology minute brain behavior psychology psychiatry neuroscience scientific american 60-second Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Clock genes, long known to regulate our circadian rhythms, also give clues to what makes sleep so persistent.