People with narcolepsy are not only excessively sleepy, but they are also prone to gaining weight. In fact, narcoleptic patients will often pack on pounds even as they eat considerably less than the average person. Now researchers reporting in the October issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, appear to have an a…

In the world today, nearly three million people and even some animals suffer from a chronic sleep disorder called narcolepsy. According to PubMed Health, narcolepsy is a condition that causes “excessive sleep and frequent daytime sleep attacks.” These attacks can occur at anytime during the day including during wo…

A new study published by Cell Press on September 8 in the American Journal of Human Genetics uncovers a mutation that causes narcolepsy in a large family affected by the disorder. The research sheds new light on the genetics of inherited narcolepsy and provides intriguing insight into other complex neuropsychiatric disorders.…

The onset of narcolepsy appears to follow seasonal patterns of H1N1 and other upper airway infections, according to a new study of patients in China that was led by Stanford University School of Medicine narcolepsy expert Emmanuel Mignot, MD. The findings, which will be published online Aug. 22 in Annals of Neurology, a journ…

Narcolepsy is a condition that affects many people in the world. Classified as a chronic sleep disorder, symptoms and signs include extreme fatigue and sleepiness during the day, or during times where fatigue is not expected or appropriate. This can result in the sufferer to fall asleep at random times, normally suddenly. Thi…