Insomnia is a sleep disorder where people have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep for a healthy amount of time, with over 770 million people suffering from sleeplessness worldwide.  Currently, there is no sufficient treatment available for insomnia and despite evidence pointing towards heritability, research into the associated genes and neurobiological pathways remains limited.  Now, a study from researchers led by VU Amsterdam identifies the … Continue reading 1.3 million patient genetics study identifies brain cells involved in insomnia.