Don’t need much sleep? Mutation linked to thriving with little rest

May 20, 2025

Don’t need much sleep? Mutation linked to thriving with little rest

‘My brain doesn’t get tired’: the secret of natural short sleepers

May 20, 2025

‘My brain doesn’t get tired’: the secret of natural short sleepers

Aug 03, 2023

People who Need Less Sleep may be Shielded From Neurodegeneration

Are You an Elite Sleeper? Here’s How to Tell

Apr 15, 2022

Are You an Elite Sleeper? Here’s How to Tell

Sleep in your genes: Why some people are ‘elite sleepers’

Mar 16, 2022

Sleep in your genes: Why some people are ‘elite sleepers’

When it comes to sleep, it’s quality over quantity

Mar 15, 2022

When it comes to sleep, it’s quality over quantity

Genes of ‘elite sleepers’ may protect them from brain diseases, study finds

Mar 15, 2022

Genes of ‘elite sleepers’ may protect them from brain diseases, study finds

‘Elite sleepers’ could hold the key to beating dementia, mental decline

Mar 15, 2022

‘Elite sleepers’ could hold the key to beating dementia, mental decline

Insights from Studying Genetics and Biology and Human Sleep Behaviors

Oct 04, 2021

Insights from Studying Genetics and Biology and Human Sleep Behaviors

Why can’t I sleep?

Jul 01, 2021

Why can’t I sleep?

Living with a short sleep gene: ‘It’s a gift’

Jun 22, 2021

Living with a short sleep gene: ‘It’s a gift’

Why some people may not need 8 hours of sleep, according to a new report

Aug 07, 2020

Why some people may not need 8 hours of sleep, according to a new report

Louis Ptáček & Ying-Hui Fu Part 1: Connections between Clock and other Phenotypes

Aug 06, 2020

Louis Ptáček & Ying-Hui Fu Part 1: Connections between Clock and other Phenotypes

Individual Circadian Clocks Might Be the Next Frontier of Personalized Medicine

Aug 06, 2020

Individual Circadian Clocks Might Be the Next Frontier of Personalized Medicine

A New Gene Helps Explain Why Some People Need Less Sleep

Oct 18, 2019

A New Gene Helps Explain Why Some People Need Less Sleep

Why “Natural Short Sleepers” Can Help Us Achieve the Dream of Better Sleep

Oct 17, 2019

Why “Natural Short Sleepers” Can Help Us Achieve the Dream of Better Sleep

A Third “Short Sleep” Gene Has Been Discovered – And It Prevents Memory Deficits

Oct 17, 2019

A Third “Short Sleep” Gene Has Been Discovered – And It Prevents Memory Deficits

Why Do Some People Need Less Sleep? It’s in Their DNA

Oct 16, 2019

Why Do Some People Need Less Sleep? It’s in Their DNA

A second mutation that makes people need less sleep has been found

Oct 16, 2019

A second mutation that makes people need less sleep has been found

NPSR1 Variant Linked to Less Sleep in People: Study

Oct 16, 2019

NPSR1 Variant Linked to Less Sleep in People: Study

‘Short sleep’ gene prevents memory deficits associated with sleep deprivation

Oct 15, 2019

‘Short sleep’ gene prevents memory deficits associated with sleep deprivation

Front line Genomics 2019

Sep 06, 2019

Front line Genomics 2019

Can genetics explain why some people thrive on less sleep?

Sep 04, 2019

Can genetics explain why some people thrive on less sleep?

Cracking the Genetic Code of People Who Need Less Sleep

Sep 02, 2019

Cracking the Genetic Code of People Who Need Less Sleep

Can Genetics Explain Why Some People Thrive on Less Sleep?

Aug 30, 2019

Can Genetics Explain Why Some People Thrive on Less Sleep?

After 10-Year Search, Scientists Find Second ‘Short Sleep’ Gene

Aug 28, 2019

After 10-Year Search, Scientists Find Second ‘Short Sleep’ Gene

Up and at ‘Em: 4 A.M. Risers May Have Quirky Chronobiology

Aug 19, 2019

Up and at ‘Em: 4 A.M. Risers May Have Quirky Chronobiology

The Life of a Person Who Wakes Up Really, Really Early

Aug 13, 2019

The Life of a Person Who Wakes Up Really, Really Early

Is Your Sleep Cycle Out of Sync? It May Be Genetic

Aug 13, 2019

Is Your Sleep Cycle Out of Sync? It May Be Genetic

Neurologists Pinpoint Which Strange Sleeping Patterns Run in the Family

Aug 07, 2019

Neurologists Pinpoint Which Strange Sleeping Patterns Run in the Family

1 in 300 thrives on very-early-to-bed, very-early-to-rise routine

Aug 06, 2019

1 in 300 thrives on very-early-to-bed, very-early-to-rise routine

Are You an Advanced Sleeper? Scientists Discover One in 300 People Have This Extreme Body Clock Quirk

Aug 06, 2019

Are You an Advanced Sleeper? Scientists Discover One in 300 People Have This Extreme Body Clock Quirk

Advanced sleepers go to bed early, rise early because of natural body clock

Aug 06, 2019

Advanced sleepers go to bed early, rise early because of natural body clock

Happy World Sleep Day! 2019

Jun 06, 2019

Happy World Sleep Day! 2019

The Science of Sleep Q&A with geneticist and neurology professor Ying-Hui Fu

Aug 06, 2017

The Science of Sleep Q&A with geneticist and neurology professor Ying-Hui Fu

The best way to figure out how many hours of sleep you need

Sep 14, 2016

The best way to figure out how many hours of sleep you need

NBC-Today Show 2016

Sep 05, 2016

NBC-Today Show 2016

The company that pays its staff to sleep

Jun 30, 2016

The company that pays its staff to sleep

Genes may unlock short sleeper secret

Jun 27, 2016

Genes may unlock short sleeper secret

This Gene May Be Why You’re Tired and Sad

Mar 16, 2016

This Gene May Be Why You’re Tired and Sad

A Genetic Root to Seasonal Affective Disorder

Feb 23, 2016

A Genetic Root to Seasonal Affective Disorder

Clock Gene May Connect Mood and Sleep

Feb 22, 2016

Clock Gene May Connect Mood and Sleep

Gene Linking Sleep and Seasonal Affective Disorder Found

Feb 22, 2016

Gene Linking Sleep and Seasonal Affective Disorder Found

Gene Mutation Allows Rare Group Of People To Sleep Less

Feb 16, 2016

Gene Mutation Allows Rare Group Of People To Sleep Less

TechNews-Taiwan 2016

Jan 01, 2016

TechNews-Taiwan 2016

What Genes Tell Us About Sleep | Ying-Hui Fu | TEDxThacherSchool

Nov 14, 2015

What Genes Tell Us About Sleep | Ying-Hui Fu | TEDxThacherSchool

A tiny percentage of the population needs only 4 hours of sleep per night

Nov 11, 2015

A tiny percentage of the population needs only 4 hours of sleep per night

Korean News 2015

Nov 09, 2015

Korean News 2015

Optisom 2015

Nov 05, 2015

Optisom 2015

The New Reddit Journal of Science 2015

Jul 30, 2015

The New Reddit Journal of Science 2015

The people who need very little sleep

Jul 07, 2015

The people who need very little sleep

Sing-Dau Daily News 2015

Jul 05, 2015

Sing-Dau Daily News 2015

Poor sleep linked to shrinking brain

Sep 08, 2014

Poor sleep linked to shrinking brain

The Globe and Mail Metro 2014

Sep 05, 2014

The Globe and Mail Metro 2014

The Frightening Connection Between Lack Of Sleep And A Shrinking Brain

Sep 04, 2014

The Frightening Connection Between Lack Of Sleep And A Shrinking Brain

As a sleeper, are you a lark or owl?

Aug 30, 2014

As a sleeper, are you a lark or owl?

The secrets of short sleepers: How do they thrive on less sleep?

Jun 27, 2014

The secrets of short sleepers: How do they thrive on less sleep?

Scientists Search for the Best Sleepers

Jun 09, 2014

Scientists Search for the Best Sleepers

Are you a lark or an owl?

Jan 18, 2014

Are you a lark or an owl?

YouTube 2014 ‘Bench to Bedside: Genetics of Circadian Rhythms‘-Dr. Ying-Hui Fu

Jan 10, 2014

YouTube 2014 ‘Bench to Bedside: Genetics of Circadian Rhythms‘-Dr. Ying-Hui Fu

One bad gene: Mutation that causes rare sleep disorder linked to migraines

Jun 02, 2013

One bad gene: Mutation that causes rare sleep disorder linked to migraines

Medpage Today 2013

May 04, 2013

Medpage Today 2013

Bloomberg Business 2013

Feb 26, 2013

Bloomberg Business 2013

Louis J. Ptacek, MD at UVM Burack Lecture

Apr 09, 2012

Louis J. Ptacek, MD at UVM Burack Lecture

HealthWatch: Study Finds Benefits Of Sleeping On A Hammock

Jun 21, 2011

HealthWatch: Study Finds Benefits Of Sleeping On A Hammock

Eight Is Too Much For ‘Short Sleepers’

Apr 16, 2011

Eight Is Too Much For ‘Short Sleepers’

Are You Among the ‘Sleepless Elite’ — Or Just Sleep Deprived?

Apr 07, 2011

Are You Among the ‘Sleepless Elite’ — Or Just Sleep Deprived?

New York Times 2009

Aug 13, 2009

New York Times 2009

The Scientist 2006

Sep 19, 2006

The Scientist 2006

BBC News 2005

Apr 03, 2005

BBC News 2005

HDN 2001

Jun 04, 2001

HDN 2001

The Augusta Chronicle 1999

Jun 04, 1999

The Augusta Chronicle 1999