Narcolepsy and POTS are distinct disorders with different underlying causes. But they can happen at the same time, and this requires a nuanced approach to treatment. Postural orthostatic tachycardia ...

For nearly 25 years, scientists believed they knew what caused the most severe form of narcolepsy. A new UCLA Health study now suggests they were only half correct. In a study published in Nature ...

For nearly 25 years, scientists believed they knew what caused the most severe form of narcolepsy. A new UCLA Health study now suggests they were only half correct. In a study published in Nature ...

Narcolepsy and epilepsy both affect the brain but in different ways. While they may share some symptoms, they’re different neurological conditions with distinct hallmark symptoms. Narcolepsy and ...

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.

Narcolepsy with cataplexy, now known as type 1 narcolepsy, is a chronic neurological disorder that affects a person’s sleep-wake cycle and involves muscle weakness. The condition can cause a person to ...