Narcolepsy is a neurological condition that affects the sleep-wake cycle, so you feel an overwhelming urge to fall asleep at odd times of the day and night. Sleep apnea involves breathing pauses ...

This is a sleep disorder that causes you to have sudden uncontrollable “sleep attacks” during the day. It causes you to feel very sleepy and suddenly fall asleep frequently throughout the day. You ...

Children with narcolepsy often have disrupted nighttime sleep (DNS), which could lead to other effects, such as memory issues. Narcolepsy in children has a distinct association with disrupted ...

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that affects your brain’s control over your sleep-wake cycles. If you have it, you may wake up many times during the night and have uncontrollable urges to sleep ...

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that interferes with the brain’s ability to control the body’s sleep-wake cycles. It’s commonly referred to as a neurological condition, but it can affect many ...

The measurements taken of a person in deep sleep during a sleep study. Sleep studies, also known as polysomnography, are used to diagnose sleeping disorders like narcolepsy. Host Anita Rao talks with ...

Alixorexton is an oral selective orexin 2 receptor agonist expected to reduce excessive daytime sleepiness across hypersomnolence disorders such as narcolepsy.

A new study has uncovered evidence that most cases of narcolepsy are caused by a misguided immune system attack -- something that has been long suspected but unproven. Experts said the finding, ...

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Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

Narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) both lead to daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and brain fog. Narcolepsy can involve muscle weakness and sleep paralysis, while IH may lead to non-refreshing ...