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Gene Variant Linked to Narcolepsy

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Friday, October 10, 2008
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Japanese researchers have discovered a genetic variant that could one day help to explain the mechanism underlying narcolepsy. People with narcolepsy experience sudden muscle weakness and extreme daytime sleepiness that can result in them falling to sleep at any point of the day, sometimes several ti...
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    Sue
    Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 02:27 PM

    Thanks so much for posting this study Jerry. I guess its a start - and we always need lots of those when it comes to research.  Readers can review our site material on Understanding Narcolepsy and Treating Narcolepsy.  As well, see other shareposts on this topic.

     

    All the best, sue

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