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narcolepsy

[nahr-kuh-lep-see] / ˈnɑr kəˌlɛp si /


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He spent about 10 years looking for the gene behind the condition and ultimately discovered that people with narcolepsy who experience sudden muscle weakness were missing the chemical orexin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

They narrowly voted to exclude emideltide, which has been considered for insomnia, narcolepsy and opioid withdrawal, with numerous other marketing claims including stress, pain and cancer.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

Please save us from these boring British futbol announcers that only inspire narcolepsy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

Solriamfetol, the drug evaluated in this study, is already approved for treating excessive sleepiness in people with obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026

We note also mental disturbances as well as physical, especially diminished powers of attention and memory, and somnolence up to the point of narcolepsy.

From The Sexual Life of the Child by Eden Paul


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