Sleep gene found
Scientists find ‘key sleep gene’

Scientists believe they have identified the gene which determines how much sleep humans can get by on.
A US team found that fruit flies with a mutated version of the gene were able to get by on much less sleep than others.

Fruit flies have a similar genetic make-up and sleep patterns to humans.

I don’t know whether to be flattered or insulted in reading that “Fruit flies have a similar genetic make-up and sleep patterns to humans”. I would prefer to read bassets have a similar genetic make-up and sleep patterns to humans.