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posted 09/21/2009, comments (0)

It May Be in Your Genes

"Gene" is a word used often in today's world - gene pool, gene therapy. genetics. But what, exactly is a gene? The U.S. National Library of Medicine has an excellent definition : "A gene is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity. Genes, which are made up of DNA, act as instructions to make molecules called proteins. In humans,... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/20/2008, comments (0)

Insomnia and the "Vulnerability it Creates"

Even occasional lack of sleep can put you at an escalated risk of developing certain health conditions. Since there are so many variations of insomnia - here's a template to help you address the issues: "I wake up too early in the am" - Early risers (especially the elderly) may have ASPS - Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome - which means... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/10/2008, comment (1)

Gene Variant Linked to Narcolepsy

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 times a day. Many people with narcolepsy also... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/12/2008, comments (0)

Eating Disorders Linked to Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a disabling sleep disorder that causes extreme daytime sleepiness, sudden loss of muscular control when in an emotional state (cataplexy), nightmares and hallucinations. A recent study conducted by the Netherlands' Radboud University, headed by Hal Droogleever Fortuyn, shows that victims of narcolepsy also often suffer... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/15/2008, comments (2)

Sleep Disorders in Animals

Researchers at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine say that the roundworm C. elegans, a worm often used in laboratory research, may help us to understand why animals sleep. Although it's called "lethargus," the period of lethargic behavior in the roundworm resembles sleep. The worm is unresponsive during this phase, and if... Read more Chevron

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