Some lucky people have rare genetic mutations that enable them to feel well-rested after just four hours of sleep, while the ...

Are you a super-sleeper? Rare mutation means some people thrive on just 4 hours a night - People with rare mutation appear to ...

People with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid ...

Most people need around eight hours of sleep each night to function, but a rare genetic condition allows some to thrive on as ...

This isn’t the first time scientists have linked genes to needing less sleep. Years ago, the same research team studied a ...

Not everyone needs a full eight hours of sleep to wake up feeling refreshed. Some people, known as natural short sleepers, ...

A rare type of genetic mutation has turned some people into "super sleepers" that can thrive on just four hours of sleep.

But her case is caused by a rare genetic mutation, so medications that work for 90% of people with cystic fibrosis won’t help her. The same dynamic plays out in other genetic conditions.

But her case is caused by a rare genetic mutation, so medications that work for 90% of people with cystic fibrosis won’t help her. The same dynamic plays out in other genetic conditions.