as in drowsiness
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Having that clearer picture of the role genes play can also help researchers develop more effective drug treatments – which includes repurposing existing medications, such as those used to combat chronic pain and narcolepsy.
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New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
Interestingly, orexin deficiency is a leading cause of narcolepsy, a sleep disorder marked by episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
This type of narcolepsy is often confirmed by a spinal tap showing a lack of the neurotransmitter orexin.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Treatment for narcolepsy typically includes medications such as stimulants, dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (DNRIs), histamine-3 (H3) receptor antagonists/inverse agonists, and antidepressants.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
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New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
Interestingly, orexin deficiency is a leading cause of narcolepsy, a sleep disorder marked by episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
This type of narcolepsy is often confirmed by a spinal tap showing a lack of the neurotransmitter orexin.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Treatment for narcolepsy typically includes medications such as stimulants, dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (DNRIs), histamine-3 (H3) receptor antagonists/inverse agonists, and antidepressants.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Narcolepsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcolepsy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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