Cataplexy is the pathognomonic symptom of narcolepsy, and is characterized by sudden involuntary loss of skeletal muscle tone during wakefulness, typically triggered by strong positive emotions The ...

Cataplexy is a sudden episode of muscle weakness that occurs while fully aware and conscious. It can be triggered by emotional events, such as laughing, crying or fear, and is usually transient in ...

Cataplexy is a sudden loss of muscle tone. It’s associated with a condition called narcolepsy. It can look like a seizure, but it’s not. Treatment involves medication and lifestyle changes. Cataplexy ...

Narcolepsy is a disorder caused by losing orexin neurons, marked by excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy, sudden weakening of muscle tone. Previously, we found two kinds of neurons preventing ...

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep. People with narcolepsy often find it difficult to stay awake for long periods of ...

Some people may develop narcolepsy during childhood and adolesence, but it is uncertain whether a person can be born with it. Share on Pinterest Mayte Torres/Getty Images Narcolepsy is a rare, ...

Sleep is of absolute necessity for us humans, although if one falls asleep all of a sudden while being awoken, it would cause a big trouble. The brain is equipped with sleep mechanism and wakefulness ...