Calcium signalling in astrocytes modulates sleep, yet how astrocytes communicate with neural circuits that control sleep is unclear. A new study now uncovers a calcium-dependent relay between astrocytes and neurons that promotes sleep homeostasis in fruit flies.

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睡眠：星形胶质细胞累累苍蝇

星形胶质细胞中的钙信号调节睡眠，但尚不清楚星形胶质细胞如何与控制睡眠的神经回路通信。现在一项新的研究发现，星形胶质细胞和神经元之间的钙依赖性继电器可促进果蝇的睡眠稳态。