Developmental sleep reallocation enables metabolic adaptation in desert flies
Shuhao Li, Milán Szuperák, Ceazar Nave, Si Hao Tang, Jeffrey M. Donlea, Matthew S. Kayser
This study shows that Drosophila mojavensis larvae sleep less and more deeply than Drosophila melanogaster to prioritize nutrient intake and energy storage, enabling better survival under starvation.
bioRxiv · Oct 15, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience