Autoreactive cytotoxic CD8 T cells have been detected in people with narcolepsy type one. The finding suggests levels of the T-cell reactivity, combined with specific gene expression, may spur on the development of NT1.
NIH researchers have identified a set of genes they believe could explain why some people need more, or less, sleep that others. The findings could help to develop new treatments for a variety of sleep disorders from insomnia to narcolepsy.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified specific neurons in the zona incerta that appear to help promote sleep. The discovery could help develop new treatments for insomnia and other sleep disorders.
Researchers believe compound could help cure narcolepsy.
A new study reports modafinil, a drug used to treat narcolepsy, can help improve memory in those recovering from depression.
Researchers have developed a new compound that promotes wakefulness and acts as a remedy for narcolepsy in animal models.
Researchers discover Orexin, a protein associated with daytime sleepiness, may also play a critical role in bone development.
Histamine could be the cause of loss of hypocretin cells in narcolepsy sufferers, a new study suggests.
