as in drowsiness
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Recent Examples of narcolepsy
Interestingly, orexin deficiency is a leading cause of narcolepsy, a sleep disorder marked by episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness.
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Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Stackhouse was diagnosed with narcolepsy during his first year at Georgia.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
But, Heim’s engine caught a case of automotive narcolepsy, cutting out repeatedly and requiring Heim to reset it.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Treatments for narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia include behavior modifications and medications.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Stackhouse was diagnosed with narcolepsy during his first year at Georgia.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
But, Heim’s engine caught a case of automotive narcolepsy, cutting out repeatedly and requiring Heim to reset it.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Treatments for narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia include behavior modifications and medications.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Narcolepsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcolepsy. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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