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Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder, not a mental illness. The exact cause is unknown.
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If a person has both excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy, narcolepsy can be diagnosed on the basis of patient history alone. Lab tests, however, can confirm a diagnosis.
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In 1999, researchers identified the gene that causes narcolepsy. The gene allows cells in the hypothalamus(the part of the brain that regulates sleep behavior) to receive messages from other cells.
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The narcolepsy gene allows cells in the hypothalamus(the part of the brain that regulates sleep behavior) to receive messages from other cells. As a result of the mutation, the cells cannot communicate properly, and abnormal sleeping patterns deve...
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In 1999, researchers identified the gene that causes narcolepsy. The gene allows cells in the hypothalamus(the part of the brain that regulates sleep behavior) to receive messages from other cells.
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In 1999 researchers identified the gene that causes narcolepsy. The gene allows cells in the hypothalamus(the part of the brain that regulates sleep behavior) to receive messages from other cells.
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One of the causes of narcolepsy is a genetic mutation. In 1999 researchers identified the gene that causes the disorder.
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In 1999 researchers identified the gene that causes narcolepsy on chromosome 12. The gene allows cells in the hypothalamus(the part of the brain that regulates sleep behavior) to receive messages from other cells.
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