Glial cells may play key role in managing sleep and metabolism, fruit fly study suggests

Glial cells may play key role in managing sleep and metabolism, fruit fly study suggests

Homeostasis is the ability of living organisms to maintain stable internal conditions, such as temperature, hydration and blood sugar levels, irrespective of any changes in their surroundings. Homeostatic mechanisms also regulate behaviors that are central to the survival of animal species, such as sleep, rest and eating.