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A rare gene mutation that reduces the amount of sleep required has been revealed through new research from the University of California. The gene, known as DEC2, reduces the need for sleep in general (two hours or less, on average). Those who have the gene have been found to require less sleep and also to recover from lack of sleep faster than someone who does not have the gene present, in a study conducted in San Francisco by Ying-Hui Fu, PhD.
“This is the first time a gene has been found in humans that critically and dramatically controls sleep,” said Mehdi Tafti, PhD, a geneticist and sleep researcher at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland not connected with the San Francisco findings: “We now have evidence that a gene mutation can dramatically change the amount of sleep you get.” Researchers experimented with genetically engineered mice to find how much sleep needed was significantly less than other mice without the gene, yet without detrimental side effects. The mice recovered from lack of sleep quicker than those without DEC2.
People who carry the DEC2 gene mutation might require only 6 hours as a recommended amount of sleep per night and also not require naps between. Others who sleep only 6 hours per night will require naps during the day or experience extreme fatigue. Richard Simon Jr., MD, medical director of the Kathryn Severyns Dement Sleep Disorders Center in Walla Walla, Washington, observes that most people require eight to eight and a half hours of sleep each night and experience extreme tiredness without it.
Fu noted that disruptions in normal sleep can serious affect mood, physical health and well being and cause a risk of cancer and an imbalance in endocrine function. “These changes in sleep in the mutant mice could provide an explanation for why human subjects with the mutation are able to live unaffected, despite not getting enough sleep throughout their lives,” he said.
The bad news if that the gene mutation is rare and found in only 1 in 60 families. However, the discovery of the effects of the DEC2 gene mutation might prompt research into developing a drug that might emulate the gene and become useful to those suffering from sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, or OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea).
It was noted that the development of such a drug is unlikely to occur for some decades. Suffice to say that the discovery of the DEC2 gene mutation will afford an insight into the regulatory mechanisms of sleep needs, with the possibility of new treatments being sought for sleep problems in the future for those who wish to sleep less without damaging their health.
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My boyfriends 7 year old son has reactive attachment disorder. The disinhibited type. Makes shallow attachments with strangers…everyone and anyone. Along with other problems like hurting animals, other kids, urinating on things and himself, destroying everything in site, and a lot more. He has all the severe problems that rad kids have. The scary things where you're afraid to go to sleep at night. We have been trying to get help for him. We have done everything that we can think of. He has been evaluated by many professionals, see's a therapist and a counselor and on medication(anti-phycotic). We have had him in a psychiatric hospital a couple times and now in temporary therapeutic foster care. Nothing seems to work. The foster family is having such a hard time that they have signed up to get respite on the weekends because they can't handle it either. His fits/rages are violent, and the smallest thing will set him off and there is nothing to do to calm him down. The school had to call the state police on him last week, and awhile later decided to call 911 to get him to a crisis center. There is so much with him. Anyone who knows about this disorder knows what kind of things these children do and I'm looking for advice from them. Also, he just started in the past month having a very, very weird obsession with another 7 year old girl. The school has described it as an obsession that no child should have. Things like when she does not stand by him in line or sit with him on the bus or she plays with other kids puts him into a dangerous rage and caused him to get kicked out of the after school program. Anyone know anymore about this, or why he does it? What things do you know of that could help? We have a 2 and 3 year old in the house that he has hurt, threatened, and one time tried to sufacate the 2 year old. We need help!
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My brother was like this. He just naturally never needed as much sleep as other kids. Even today, he's 24, he works 2 full time jobs because he gets bored while the rest of the world sleeps.
The up side is that he will have made his first million $$ by the time he is 30. Seriously.
My parents had to take turns staying up with him. Until he was 6, then they left him to watch television by himself. He was banned from the kitchen and wasn't allowed to make more noise that the television set. I suggest you do something like that.
If you are a single parent, or your partner can't stay up with her, set firm limits on where she can go while everyone is sleeping and how much noise she can make. Start now and be absolutely firm.
If possible you can even sleep in your bed with her watching TV in there with some toys if she wants them. Lock her in with you and enjoy some much needed sleep while being certain she is safe.
Good Luck
PS. My mother was offered sedatives, but didn't give them because she didn't think it was healthy long term or fair to him. It is just his natural chemistry after all.
Love McBragg! Have most of them on video.
Not a tool fan, but this makes me think about how cool IRON MAIDEN’s “ACES HIGH” would sound with this! Nice job!
Because the sign on the wall behind Bella in the scene when she steps out of the emergency room shows the way to the "sleep disorder center" and she thinks it's funny considering Forks Community Hospital is very small and obviously does not have a Sleep Disorder Clinic within the actual hospital.
Because of course, this wasn't filmed IN Forks Community Hospital but some other place….
they monitor you while you sleep
this video is cool but they should get back Mcbragg Khyber Pass episode on youtube
i’ve never heard of mcbragg but i loooove tool.
anyway this show looks badass
Absolutely, here are a couple:
Central Florida Sleep Centers
1121 N Central Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741-4405
(407) 483-7667
Comprehensive Sleep Disorder Center
851 Douglas Ave
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714-2055
(407) 834-1023
Good luck!
There are many things to consider here. First, this is a small study…too small to say there is a signficant difference in prevalence of sleep disorders in those with head injury versus those have not.
Second, is it doesn't make any attempt to explain the nature of the sleep disorder. Is is directly attributable to the head injury itself, or could it be due to medication or emotional stress of the injury? Many people undergoing rehabiliation have sleep related issues such as those who've undergone chemotherapy and raidation, those who've had joint replacement surgery, etc.
At best, this study suggests there is an association between sleep disorders and TBI, but it does not discuss a causal relationship…furthermore, a larger study is needed to draw more firm consclusions.
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you're kidding, right? ok, babies do not have sleep disorders. they have bad sleeping habits. they got those bad habits from their parents. i'm sorry for my honesty. and i'm really sorry about your situation. i wish i could help.