Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have found evidence that type-1 narcolepsy, a condition known for its "sleep attacks," is caused by the body's own immune system. The work is ...

Nicole Eugene, a University of Houston-Victoria assistant professor of communication, knows firsthand what it is like to have narcolepsy. Her latest book, “Narratives of Narcolepsy in Everyday Life: ...

After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.

Narcolepsy, with or without cataplexy, can have a substantial detrimental effect on well-being and quality of life. Because there is no cure for this condition, current treatments aim to improve ...

How Does Sunosi Treat Sleepiness? People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or narcolepsy can feel very sleepy during the daytime. This medicine helps you feel more awake. It increases the levels of ...

"Our findings show that the schizophrenia diagnosis in narcoleptic patients is a phenomenon that does not occur only by chance but also having NT1 can be considered as a risk factor for developing ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Avadel Pharmaceuticals’ supplemental new drug application for extended-release sodium oxybate (Lumryz) for treatment of cataplexy or excessive ...

What Is Wakix, and Why Does It Matter? Wakix (pitolisant) is a prescription medication used to treat narcolepsy, a long-term neurological sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and, ...

Eventually, and at the Overwater’s own expense, Rosa underwent an overnight sleep study followed by a multiple sleep latency ...

Modafinil, originally developed in France in the 1970s, was approved for the treatment of severe sleep disorders such as narcolepsy.

If you receive a denial letter from your insurer, don’t appeal the decision before seeking legal advice, says a leading disability lawyer.