Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, patients with narcolepsy reported changes in bedtime and waking schedules, as well as an increase in adverse symptoms such as cataplexy and sleep paralysis.

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that Oveporexton, an OX2R agonist, alleviated ...

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Narcolepsy, characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, is a disorder believed to be caused by a deficiency in certain neuropeptides called orexins. It is often seen in children, adolescents, and ...

Narcolepsy is a rare condition that will make someone fall asleep abruptly — even in the middle of the day during an activity. It's possible to treat narcolepsy and manage your symptoms with lifestyle ...

Confusion, stereotypes, and stigma about the sleep disorder narcolepsy persist to this day. This can lead to a long time to diagnosis and prevent people who think they have narcolepsy from reaching ...

As a sleep specialist, I find it incredibly rewarding to treat people with narcolepsy. It can be unnerving to be diagnosed with the disorder. But it’s also a huge relief, because people finally know ...

A novel drug to supply the severe lack of brain orexin neuropeptides that characterizes narcolepsy type 1 showed major efficacy in a phase II study, although safety events spelled the end of the road ...

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep. People with narcolepsy often find it difficult to stay awake for long periods of ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

One afternoon five years ago, while I was working as the head of talent relations for the Television Academy, I was sitting in a meeting planning for the Emmys (as one does). I was excited, engaged, ...

(WSAW) - Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that affects the way the brain controls sleep-wake cycles and can cause symptoms such as excessive daytime sleepiness or cataplexy which is sudden muscle ...