Summary: Most of us know that a good night’s sleep can make a difference in our health and well being. Despite all the attention that sleep gets, the biology of sleep and its function is still not well understood. Dr. Richa Saxena is working to change that by studying the genetic information that makes up a person. Her team has identified dozens of genes related to sleep and their connections to other health problems. Dr. Saxena discusses her research and how she hopes it will change our relationship with
