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New sleep molecule discovered: ‘It shows just how complex the machinery of sleep is’

Researchers presents a new study demonstrating that a small molecule in brain cells affects the level of hypocretin, which is responsible for making us feel awake during the day and tired at night. People with a genetic variation of this molecule have a higher risk of suffering from daytime sleepiness. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220429144940.htm