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.

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 ...

Brain clearance involves three types of pulsation: cardiovascular pulsations generated by the heartbeat in the arteries, respiratory pulsations in the veins and cerebrospinal fluid spaces, and slow ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have found evidence that type-1 narcolepsy, a condition known for its "sleep attacks," is caused by the body's own immune system. The work is ...

Both narcolepsy and rheumatoid arthritis may have links to the immune system. Research suggests that narcolepsy could be an autoimmune condition where immune cells target hypocretin-producing neurons.

Rylie Shaw with a trophy. Rylie Shaw is a two-time world champion cheerleader whose life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with narcolepsy in high school. With no family history of the ...

One cheerleader is rewriting what determination looks like by pushing boundaries on the mat while managing a chronic sleep disorder Courtesy of Rylie Shaw Rylie Shaw is a championship-winning athlete ...