by Giovanni Benevento | 31 Aug, 2021 | News
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have identified influenza virus peptides that resemble human protein fragments and can cause an immune response against the body’s own cells due to cross-reactivity. The recently completed study confirms the notion that...
by Giovanni Benevento | 31 Aug, 2021 | News
A new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine emphasizes that sleep is a biological necessity, and insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders are detrimental for health, well-being, and public safety. Published online in the Journal of...
by Giovanni Benevento | 31 Aug, 2021 | News
Several vaccines have been approved or currently are under consideration for the vaccination against the SARS-CoV 2 virus. To date, there is no evidence that these vaccines increase the risk of developing narcolepsy or that, in already diagnosed narcoleptic patients;...
by MASSIMO ZENTI | 22 Jun, 2021 | News
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered autoreactive cells in persons suffering from narcolepsy. This is a new, important proof that the sleep disorder is an autoimmune disease. This knowledge may lead to better treatment of the chronic...
by Giovanni Benevento | 27 May, 2021 | News
We laugh when we see Homer Simpson falling asleep while driving, while in church, and even while operating the Springfield nuclear reactor. In reality though, narcolepsy, cataplexy and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder are all serious sleep-related...
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