ISWI Gene Linked to Sleep Problems in Flies (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

ISWI Gene Linked to Sleep Problems in Flies

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The mutation of a gene (ISWI) that has been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder led to marked sleep disturbances in fruit flies.

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Matthew Kayser, Penn Medicine

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