Shaw in Fly Nursery (IMAGE) Washington University School of Medicine Caption Paul Shaw, PhD, who studies sleep in fruit flies at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, checks the nursery where he breeds flies. His research shows that artificially inducing extra sleep in the flies allows them to overcome major memory impairments. Credit Clark Bowen Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.