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Protein keps us thin and awake
A new study has found that protein and not sugar activates the cells responsible for keeping us awake and burning calories. (read more)

New research on the biological clock
Researchers have discovered what starts up the biological clock each day. (read more)

Obesity research and narcolepsy
A spin-off from research in obesity may be a treatment for narcolepsy. (read more)

Myelin disorder may be related to some types of narcolepsy.
Disorder in myelin may be responsible for familial narcolepsy a new study suggests. (read more)

Don't want to get narcolepsy? Then have a flu vaccination!
A recently published paper has suggested that narcolepsy can be triggered by flu infection.(read more)

A breakthrough in narcolepsy? Probably not!
There have been several articles published in the mainstream press recently about narcolepsy and how it can be “cured”. (read more)

Pandemrix and narcolepsy.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said Pandemrix should only be given to children and teenagers at risk of H1N1 flu if other jabs are unavailable. (read more)

Sleepiness and eating behaviour.
It has long been recognised that people with narcolepsy also have problems in other areas; one of them seems to be appetite control.  A new study may explain why. (read more)

Driving and narcolepsy.
We have produced some information on the need to report the fact that you have narcolepsy to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). (read more)

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