Astrocyte expression of the Drosophila TNF-alpha homologue, Eiger, regulates sleep in flies

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Astrocytes: Sleeping under the stars takes new meaning

The Spokesman-Review, 08 Nov 2018

Star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes appear to play an essential role in regulating sleep, a new study at Washington State…

How sleep works in the brain — WSU researchers discover clues

Health Canal, 01 Nov 2018

By Judith Van Dongen, WSU Spokane Office of Research SPOKANE, Wash. – Star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes appear to play…

Star-like brain cells may play key role in sleep: study - Xinhua

Xinhua, 01 Nov 2018

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- A study published on Wednesday in the journal PLOS Genetics found that star-shaped brain cells…

Star-like brain cells may play key role in sleep: study

China.org, 31 Oct 2018

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- A study published on Wednesday in the journal PLOS Genetics found that star-shaped brain cells…

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