Hollywood’s narcolepsy jokes can shame patients, spread misconceptions and discourage treatment, according to a new analysis.

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“Sleep is the low-hanging fruit,” said Luis de Lecea, a molecular biologist at Stanford and part of the team that also ...

"I feel sleepy no matter what during the day.""Even though I get enough sleep, I fall asleep at work or in class."Narcolepsy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Common symptoms of narcolepsy, including excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy (sudden loss of motor strength and tone), ...

The two researchers have won a prestigious Lasker Award. Their findings laid the groundwork for a new drug that addresses the sleep disorder’s root cause.

While no one wants a bad night's sleep, most of us experience occasional sleep disruptions stemming from familiar culprits like late-night doomscrolling, too much caffeine, stress or an inconsistent ...

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Suddenly falling asleep in the middle of a meeting. Losing consciousness during class. Eyes closing while driving—this is the daily life of a narcolepsy patient. What you might think is just 'lack of ...

What do you know about narcolepsy? As a rare sleep disorder, you might not have heard much about it, or if you have, your perception may have been formed by the limited portrayals in media. Several ...

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