National Academy of Sciences
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 4, January 2025.
SignificanceSleep is influenced by brain metabolism; however, the role of blood nutrients is not well understood. Our study identifies a critical function of carnitine transport across the blood–brain barrier (BBB) in regulating sleep…
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A carnitine transporter at the blood–brain barrier modulates sleep via glial lipid metabolism in Drosophila
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 4, January 2025. SignificanceSleep is influenced by brain metabolism; however, the role of blood nutrients is not well understood. Our study identifies a critical function of carnitine transport across the blood–brain barrier (BBB) in regulating sleep…