Study Reveals New Hints to Cause of Narcolepsy

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have found new clues to the cause of narcolepsy, a disorder marked by uncontrollable periods of deep sleep. The study, published in the journal Annals of Neurology, revealed that those suffering from narcolepsy have 65 percent more brain cells with the chemical histamine. The excess of the chemical results in a loss of hyporcretin cells which elevates mood and alertness. Click here to read the full story.