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Even in flies, enriched learning drives need for sleep, study finds

ScienceDaily (2011-06-23) -- Just like human teenagers, fruit flies that spend a day buzzing around the "fly mall" with their companions need more sleep. That's because the environment makes their brain circuits grow dense new synapses and they need sleep to dial back the energy needs of their stimulated brains, according to a new study by sleep researchers.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110623141316.htm

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