Sleep deprivation suppresses aggression in Drosophila

Sleep disturbances negatively impact numerous functions and have been linked to aggression and violence. However, a clear effect of sleep deprivation on aggressive behaviors remains unclear. We find that acute sleep deprivation profoundly suppresses aggressive behaviors in the fruit fly, while other...

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Main Authors: Matthew S Kayser, Benjamin Mainwaring, Zhifeng Yue, Amita Sehgal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2015-07-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/07643