sleepiness

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It’s acquiring Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which is working on orexin receptor 2 agonists for conditions like narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia — forms of daytime sleepiness.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

When this brain region becomes too active, it can actually trigger sleepiness instead, creating a delicate balance between sleep and alertness.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Clinical trials showed 10% to 18% of Nereus patients vomited, compared to 38% to 44% on placebo, with 12% experiencing sleepiness versus 6% on placebo.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 72% of American adults say that sleepiness interferes with their daily activities.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

After we ate, we started to drift into a sedate sleepiness again.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall