Interesting Engineering(@IntEngineering ):Scientists at UCSF have discovered a rare mutation in the SIK3 gene (N783Y) that enables individuals to thrive on only 4–6 hours of sleep without adverse effects. Mouse models carrying this mutation also exhibited reduced sleep duration, highlighting its role in sleep regulation. This finding opens new avenues for understanding sleep efficiency and potential treatments for sleep disorders. For more content like this, please visit: https://t.co/iRLsxjax1z #Genetics #SleepScience #Neurobiology #UCSFResearch #BioEngineering

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Scientists at UCSF have discovered a rare mutation in the SIK3 gene (N783Y) that enables individuals to thrive on only 4–6 hours of sleep without adverse effects. Mouse models carrying this mutation also exhibited reduced sleep duration, highlighting its role in sleep regulation. This finding opens new avenues for understanding sleep efficiency and potential treatments for sleep disorders. For more content like this, please visit: https://t.co/iRLsxjax1z #Genetics# #SleepScience# #Neurobiology# #UCSFResearch# #BioEngineering#