Wenatex Blog :: Healthy Sleep for a Better Life

Sleep is now recognized as being critical for learning and memory, and now a new study into fruit flies offers clues as to why. From their research, scientists have identified three specific genes critical to the sleep-learning connection. One of these genes is the fly equivalent of a specific gene in humans linked to learning and memory, known as the serum response factor.

So, if you want to learn something new, do as the fruit fly does, get a good night’s sleep!

It is a fascinating article that can be found at http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20090403/sleep-clears-way-for-new-learning. Let us know what you think.