Narcolepsy researcher honored by National Academy of Sciences
Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD, the chair of Narcolepsy Network’s Medical Advisory Board, has been named as a new member of the National Academy of Sciences. The academy is ...
NYC DREAM BIG! Narcolepsy Walkathon raises more than $5,000
Narcolepsy Network supporters gathered at Chelsea Waterside Park in New York City on April 27 to raise awareness of narcolepsy and money for NN. More than 130 ...
NY Times: Could what looks like A.D.H.D. be a sleep disorder in disguise?
From the New York Times: Diagnosing the Wrong Deficit Could what looks like A.D.H.D. be a sleep disorder in disguise? In an Opinion piece published in on ...
Narcolepsy selected for FDA’s Patient-Focused Drug Development Initiative
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the selection of 20 disease areas to be addressed during the first three years of its Patient-Focused Drug Development ...
We mourn the loss of Board Member and Co-Founder Sheryll Sue Carella
Sheryll Sue Carella 6/5/36 – 4/2/13 Sue was born in Iowa but grew up in San Bruno, CA. She was a graduate of Capachino High School, San ...
Thank you to the NYC DREAM BIG! Narcolepsy Walkathon sponsors
Thank you to the following companies and individuals who are generously supporting this year’s DREAM BIG! Narcolepsy Walkathon, April 27 in New York City. Visit the Walkathon ...
Save the date for our 2013 conference
Make plans to meet us in Atlanta! Narcolepsy Network’s 2013 conference will be held at the InterContinental Hotel Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia, October 18-20. More information will be available ...
Wall Street Journal: More Children With Sleep Problems Seek Overnight Tests
As more research spotlights the damaging effects of a poor night’s sleep on children, a growing number of kids are undergoing overnight sleep studies to diagnose sleep disorder ...
Experts discuss the relationship between sleep and memory
On the February 8 edition of National Public Radio’s “Talk of the Nation,” a panel of experts discussed the link between sleep, memory and cognition. As people ...
Columbia Journalism Review says Reuters’s description of narcolepsy is excessively bleak
In an article titled “Life after Pandemrix,” reporter Sara Morrison says that Reuters’s description of narcolepsy is excessively bleak. The description appears in Reuter’s reporting on research showing a link ...
Evidence grows for narcolepsy link to GSK swine flu shot
(Reuters) – Emelie Olsson is plagued by hallucinations and nightmares. When she wakes up, she’s often paralyzed, unable to breathe properly or call for help. During the ...
Students “Dream Big” for Narcolepsy Network
Students at Oklahoma State University, led by Kevin Gonzales and Megan Phillips, are bringing their big dreams to life with a concert to raise money for Narcolepsy Network. ...
Virginia supporters find way to stay in bed, have fun and raise money at the same time
On Saturday, March 9, a group of supporters in Roanoke, Virginia will raise money for Narcolepsy Network with a Bed Race. Teams of five people each will ...
Golfer Nicole Jeray’s birdies benefit narcolepsy as “Swinging for Sleep” raises more than $35,000
Narcolepsy Network thanks LPGA golfer Nicole Jeray for her Swinging for Sleep campaign, which raised more than $35,000 in 2012. Through the campaign, Jazz Pharmaceuticals and individual ...
NIH awards grant to develop a new drug to treat narcolepsy
Reset Therapeutics, the leader in harnessing the power of the body’s internal clocks to develop therapeutics, has been awarded a five-year cooperative agreement by the National Institutes ...
Excessive daytime sleepiness resources now available online
The National Sleep Foundation’s new online Excessive Daytime Sleepiness resource center helps you understand a condition that is often widely misunderstood. Explore more 30 articles dedicated to explaining Excessive ...
Parents, caregivers and educators invited to learn more about Narcolepsy in the Classroom
The Narcolepsy & Hypersomnia Support Group of the Greater Washington D.C. Area presents Narcolepsy In The Classroom?, an informative afternoon for parents, caregivers and educators. Children and ...
“Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy” now available
Julie Flygare was on an ambitious path to success, entering law school at age 22, when narcolepsy destroyed the neurological boundaries between dreaming and reality in her ...
Breakthrough research on hypersomnia published
Narcolepsy Network Medical Advisory Board member David Rye, MD, PhD, and a team of researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have discovered that dozens of adults with ...
Narcolepsy and Cataplexy Circuitry Becomes Clearer After a Decade of Research
At the American Neurological Association annual meeting in October, Thomas Scammell, MD, a leading sleep researcher, reviewed advances in narcolepsy and cataplexy, focusing on new research and insights ...
Golfer Nicole Jeray Swings for Sleep
LPGA golfer Nicole Jeray raises both awareness and money for narcolepsy through her “Swinging for Sleep” program. In the mid-90′s, Nicole Jeray’s professional golf career was just ...
Musician Macy Gray lends her voice to narcolepsy awareness
In an interview with Huffington Post Live, musician Macy Gray talks about narcolepsy. She’s joined by narcolepsy researcher Dr. Emmanuel Mignot. Thank you Macy for helping to spread the ...
Researching Options in Pediatric Narcolepsy
NeuroTrials Research is conducting a new research study for excessive daytime sleepiness for children and teens with narcolepsy. Qualified participants will be compensated for time and travel. Your ...
Congratulations to our 2012 award recipients!
Meet the seven inspiring individuals who were recognized with awards at our 2012 patient conference.
2012 Public Awareness Award Winners Featured on YouTube
Our 2012 Public Awareness Award recipients Katy Scruton and Robby Roden are featured in this YouTube by filmmaker Chris Handoyo. In the short documentary Katy and Robby ...
Narcolepsy CareLine
Announcing a new program for narcolepsy patients! Narcolepsy patients have a new resource for navigating the world of employment and insurance issues. Patients can count on help with ...
New Survey Results Regarding Perception of Narcolepsy
“AWAKEN” Survey Finds Only 50 Percent of Americans Understand Significant Health Impact of Narcolepsy, and Many Physicians Not Comfortable Diagnosing the Sleep Disorder DUBLIN, June 11, 2012 ...
