Although sometimes portrayed in film and television as simply "falling asleep without warning," the reality of narcolepsy is ...

Narcolepsy is often mistaken for stress or laziness, but this rare disorder stems from a brain chemical deficiency doctors can now treat. Here's what to know.

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), ...

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Geraldine Gruszczyk lives with narcolepsy with cataplexy, a disorder triggered by intense emotions. "The first time my body ...

It can take up to two years before a child gets an accurate narcolepsy diagnosis, often because the symptoms appear to be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Narcolepsy is a condition that can have a huge psychological, social and physical impact on those who have it. It is characterised ...

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep condition that is rare in children. It can severely affect a child’s daily life and mental health. This article looks at the prevalence of narcolepsy during childhood in ...

Everyone experiences occasional daytime sleepiness, but just a small fraction of the population knows what it’s like to have narcolepsy. The disorder is defined by persistent drowsiness throughout the ...

A hormone produced by the brain, orexin, may play a central role in the functioning of the brain’s glymphatic system, which clears waste, according to a new study from the University of Oulu.

If you have narcolepsy, your symptoms may worsen during pregnancy. You may need to do things like nap more frequently and consider reducing your work hours. Share on Pinterest globalmoments/Getty ...

Blair Jackson says the next 12 months may be the most important in Alkermes’ history, as the brain drugmaker races to join an ...