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Insomniac fruit fly mutants show enhanced memory despite severe sleep loss
March 20, 2025 by NewsBot
Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a new study. The paradox of enhanced memory despite sleep loss could be explained by protein kinase A (PKA) signaling in the mushroom body of the fly brain.
