A hormone produced by the brain, orexin, may play a central role in the functioning of the brain’s glymphatic system, which clears waste, according to a new study from the University of Oulu.

Brain clearance involves three types of pulsation: cardiovascular pulsations generated by the heartbeat in the arteries, respiratory pulsations in the veins and cerebrospinal fluid spaces, and slow ...

To know whether you have narcolepsy, it's important to recognize a few common symptoms, such as excessive daytime sleepiness.

Cataplexy is a rare symptom linked to narcolepsy. The right diagnosis and treatment can help you manage these sudden episodes ...

Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) on Monday released topline results from the randomized double-blind treatment period of the Vibrance-1 phase 2 study evaluating alixorexton in patients with narcolepsy type ...

When entrepreneur and author Michelle Weger first started falling asleep in her university classrooms at 17, the teenager who ...

When Katelynn O’Connell takes her lunch break at work, she follows a routine that sets her apart from other employees. Each day at noon, she unfolds a cot in her small office, turns on a white noise ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Avadel Pharmaceuticals’ supplemental new drug application for extended-release sodium oxybate (Lumryz) for treatment of cataplexy or excessive ...

The now 20-year-old was diagnosed with narcolepsy as a teen and uses her platform to inform people about her experience Despite her condition, she just won her second World Championship title Rylie ...