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 ...

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 ...

Narcolepsy may stem from the lack of the neurotransmitter hypocretin. It is a long-term neurological condition that causes fragmented sleep, daytime sleepiness, brain fog, and other symptoms. It also ...

There is no biological measure for wakefulness. In a narcolepsy clinical trial, a patient lies down in a dark lab while clinicians count the minutes until sleep comes. The average time in four tests ...