Learning From Drowsy Flies

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Abstract

Who knew that fruit flies slept—or that humans might benefit from studying their sleep? Kyunghee Koh, PhD, does. The associate professor of Neuroscience uses fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) to identify the cellular and molecular mechanisms underpinning sleep. Two of her lab’s recent studies offer results that are both interesting and potentially far-reaching

Recommended Citation

(2022) "Learning From Drowsy Flies," Thomas Jefferson University Research Magazine: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/researchmagazine/vol3/iss1/7