When you have narcolepsy, your brain doesn’t manage your wake-sleep cycle properly. Scientists are still studying the causes. But they believe one factor is a substance in your brain called hypocretin ...

It’s 11:30 a.m. and you’re sitting at your desk, thinking about lunch. Will you grab a burger with co-workers or eat the salad you packed this morning? The next thing you know, your eyes open and you ...

Narcolepsy is a neurological condition that causes sudden “sleep attacks” at any time, while sleep apnea causes breathing pauses during sleep. Sleep apnea symptoms include loud snoring, gasping, dry ...

That overwhelming sleepiness dragging you down might not just be from staying up too late scrolling through TikTok. While everyone occasionally battles the afternoon slump, people with hypersomnia or ...

Confusion, stereotypes, and stigma about the sleep disorder narcolepsy persist to this day. This can lead to a long time to diagnosis and prevent people who think they have narcolepsy from reaching ...