How Well You Sleep May Depend On Your Genes, Study Suggests

  • Posted in Snoring
  •  By Loran Simon

familyA new study has revealed that certain genetic variations can lead to a difference in the amount you sleep during the night. The study was the first of its kind to explore the genetic differences that can help scientists understand the causes of sleep disorders and their relation to other diseases.

For the purposes of the study researchers examined the genes and sleep habits of 47,180 people of European descent and those of 4,771 African-Americans. Dr. Daniel Gottlieb, a sleep researcher and associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, says that sleep patterns are influenced by genetic differences. The researchers further say that aspects of sleep such as when and how long people sleep are inherited.

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http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-12-genes.html

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