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Glial calcium waves gate sleep pressure in the fly brain
Star-shaped glial cells keep a running tally of time awake and signal to neurons when it is time to sleep.
Lumen 3, 142–152 (2026)
Volume 3 Issue 5, 1 May 2026
Counting the hours
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Star-shaped glial cells keep a running tally of time awake and signal to neurons when it is time to sleep. See Glial calcium waves gate sleep pressure in the fly brain.
