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\n The genetic variant is one of a handful that have been identified in people who don\u2019t need a lot of sleep.\n <\/p>\n

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Most people need around eight hours of sleep each night to function, but a rare genetic condition allows some to thrive on as little as three hours. In a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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