Recognition of distinct sleep states in Drosophila uncovers previously obscured homeostatic and circadian control of sleep.
Lakshman Abhilash, Reed Evans, Orie Thomas Shafer
This study identifies three distinct sleep states in Drosophila and shows that homeostatic and circadian regulation of sleep is obscured when sleep is treated as a single state.
Current Biology · Feb 1, 2026Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition