Do short sleeper genes exist, and do they accelerate repair proccesses?
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TL;DR Evidence that "short sleeper genes" exist which accelerate repair processes that take place during sleep.
- This allows some individuals to not require as much sleep to be healthy.
- John Boyle who did the writeup gives "at least 50% that the genes work as advertised".
- Resolution Criteria:
- Resolves yes if "short sleeper genes" work as claimed in the article once proven by further studies and trials.
- Tentative resolution date is EOY 2026.
