References & Sources  -  September 26, 1998

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Gene differs in early birds and night owls

Differences in a gene for the human biological clock may help explain why some people are early risers and others hit the snooze button.

 

References:

Katzenberg, D. . . . E. Mignot. 1998. Clock and morningness-eveningness in the general population. Sleep 21(Sept. 15):568.

 

Further Readings:

Travis, J. 1998. Single gene invites worms to dinner party. Science News 154(Sept. 12):167.

______. 1998. Timely surprises. Science News 154(July 11):24.

Sources:

Emmanuel Mignot
Stanford University Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
1201 Welch Road, Room P112
Stanford, CA 94305-5485

From Science News, Vol. 154, No. 13, September 26, 1998, p. 196.
Copyright Ó 1998 by Science Service.

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