A new pilot study has revealed a promising method for treating nightmares in people with narcolepsy. Researchers at Northwestern Medicine explored a unique combination of therapies to help people overcome the distressing dreams that often accompany this sleep disorder. About the study The small [...]
PWN4PWN has opened a narcolepsy registry in collaboration with Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) to connect as many patients and researchers as possible to advance treatment for narcolepsy. The registry is free for patients to join and for researchers to access. Participating [...]
The main character in the new film “Ode to Joy” is someone we don’t often see in movies or on TV: a person who has narcolepsy with cataplexy. The film is about a man named Charlie (Martin Freeman), who struggles to manage cataplexy, one [...]
Have you heard of Rusty the narcoleptic dog? He’s the star of a popular YouTube clip, which shows him running and barking in the grass before suddenly falling asleep. The video, posted in 2005, has racked up over four million views. Video footage was [...]
During my first 15 years of life, I was a hyperactive child. I was always mischievous, a standout athlete, but a very poor student. I lacked focus and often blurted out ridiculous statements. My report cards always had the comment, “Norman is very smart [...]
It’s not uncommon to meet an adult who sleeps less than six hours a night, but it is uncommon to meet one who feels rested after six hours of sleep or less. Contrary to popular belief, there is a small percentage of adults who [...]
The neurochemical changes underlying human emotions and social behavior are largely unknown. However, scientists at UCLA have measured the release of a specific peptide, a neurotransmitter called hypocretin, that greatly increased when subjects were happy but decreased when they were sad. The finding suggests [...]
The Sleep Education blog invited Julie Flygare, author of the REM Runner blog, to blog about her experiences as a person with narcolepsy. Julie is an avid runner and participated in the Boston Marathon to raise awareness and funds for finding a cure for [...]
