10-21-2007, 02:03 AM
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|  Fish Get Insomnia, Eyes Wide Open, Sleep Disorder, Scientists Say
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Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have hooked a fish that suffers from insomnia in their quest to understand the genetics behind sleep disorders.
The findings, to be published in the Oct. 16 issue of the Public Library of Science-Biology, show that even zebrafish - a common aquarium pet - can have a genetic mutation linked to sleep problems. The work represents a milestone in sleep research by Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD, who also uncovered the genetic cause of narcolepsy in dogs.
Because most fish lack eyelids, many people have wondered whether fish can even nod off. The paper from Mignot’s team provides proof that they do, and that zebrafish are a powerful new animal model for studying sleep disorders.
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