Science of Narcolepsy - Narcolepsy Nerd Alert Series Ep. 9

Episode 9 • September 12, 2022 • 00:41:52
Science of Narcolepsy - Narcolepsy Nerd Alert Series Ep. 9
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Science of Narcolepsy - Narcolepsy Nerd Alert Series Ep. 9

Sep 12 2022 | 00:41:52

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Show Notes

We’re joined by renowned narcolepsy expert, Dr. Thomas Scammell to answer all your questions about the science of narcolepsy. What causes narcolepsy? Is it genetic or are there environmental factors? What are orexins or hypocretin? And how does losing these neurotransmitters impair the wake-promoting systems?
 
About Our Guest:
Dr. Thomas Scammell is a Professor in Neurology at Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Boston Children’s Hospital. He has published over 150 journal articles and chapters and lectured around the world on narcolepsy and the neurobiology of sleep and wakefulness.
 
 
Download the Science of Narcolepsy Toolkit for more resources: bit.ly/science-of-narcolepsy-toolkit
 
The Narcolepsy Nerd Alert series invites listeners to dive deeper into specific topics relevant to living with narcolepsy. project-sleep.com/narcolepsy-nerd-alert/
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