News Health & Medicine Dopamine could help the sleep-deprived still learn Study is the first to reveal molecular processes that connect learning and sleep By Tina Hesman Saey July 31, 2008 at 11:15 am - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Dumb flies (and perhaps people) may need a little more shuteye, or a shot of dopamine, to boost their brain power.