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News, stories and updates from the world of sleep
How Does GABA Affect Hypersomnia? Part 2 of Our Video Series Explains!
What is GABA? What role does it play in sleep? And is GABA activity increased by something in the cerebrospinal fluid of people with hypersomnia? We are very pleased to present Part 2 of a new two-part series by neuroscientist Amanda Freeman, PhD, of... read >
Can a Controlled 32-hour Bed-rest Protocol Diagnose IH?
Can IH be diagnosed through a controlled 32-hour bed-rest protocol? And, if so, how many hours does someone need to sleep during those 32 hours to be diagnosed with IH? Finally, how accurate is this type of diagnosis? Sleep researchers in France recently... read >
In Case You Missed It! – February 2019
Happy February! This month is full of celebrations – the Lunar New Year (it’s the Year of the Pig), Black History Month, Presidents’ Day, and the sweetest day of all – Valentine’s Day! But since February is also the shortest month, that means... read >
7th International Narcolepsy Symposium Includes IH! (Part 2 of 2)
In December’s SomnusNooze, we featured Part 1 of a 2-part Summary of the research findings presented at the 7th International Symposium on Narcolepsy, which was held earlier this fall in Boston. Prominent sleep medicine researchers and physicians,... read >
See How Our Hypersomnia Patient Registry Has Helped Researchers!
You’ve participated, and NOW THERE ARE RESULTS! Our hypersomnia-specific patient registry, which was established at CoRDS (Coordination for Rare Diseases at Sanford) in 2016 and which has grown to nearly 1,500 participants, has already helped... read >
What Is GABA? How Does It Affect Hypersomnia? A New Video Series Explains!
What is GABAA? And how does it affect hypersomnia? We are very pleased to present a two-part video series by neuroscientist Amanda Freeman, PhD, of Emory University, which describes, in layman’s terms, exactly how y-aminobutyric acid, better known as... read >
In Case You Missed It! – January 2019
Happy 2019! As we welcome the new year, we at the Hypersomnia Foundation have resolved to make things easier for our followers! In this month’s “In Case You Missed It!,” we highlight some of the most important news and social media posts about the... read >
Help Us End the Year on a High Note!
Here’s a wonderful way to help us end the year on a high note! The Hypersomnia Foundation has issued itself (and its supporters) a Year-End Giving Season challenge – to raise $10,000 by the end of December 31! As a nonprofit organization, we are... read >
7th International Narcolepsy Symposium Includes IH! (Part 1 of 2)
The 7th International Symposium on Narcolepsy, held in Boston earlier this fall, gathered both basic and clinical researchers from around the globe so they could share their latest findings with each other to help advance the field. Representatives from... read >
Ask the Doctor: Do Women’s Hormones Affect Their Hypersomnias?
Can menstrual cycles trigger hypersomnia episodes? Can taking hormones tame these symptoms? And does idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) affect more women than men? We are delighted to have our Medical Advisory Board member Dr. Isabelle Arnulf, a Professor of... read >