Science of Narcolepsy
Read My HuffPost Article: “I’m Not Looking To Be Saved From Narcolepsy”
Check out my provocative HuffPost article: “I’m Not Looking To Be Saved”! It’s a dream come true to write on HuffPost, adapting this post from my blog. I can’t wait to raise more awareness via this popular website. Please like and share. Also, check out “Tweeting My Way Through Narcolepsy” on HuffPost by the amazing…
Read MoreNarcolepsy Finding Retracted but Autoimmune Theory and Epidemiological Association to Influenza/H1N1 Vaccine Remain Strong
Recently, Science reported that Science Translational Medicine (STM), retracted an important study in their December 18, 2013 journal by Dr. Emmanuel Mignot of Stanford that explained the first steps in our understanding of narcolepsy as an autoimmune disorder. In his study, Dr. Mignot had found that T cells were primed to attack hypocretin. Hypocretin are the brain…
Read MoreHarvard Medical School’s New Narcolepsy Website
I’m so thrilled to share Harvard Medical School’s new Narcolepsy Website – a fantastic user-friendly resource for patients and supporters alike. There are videos, PDFs and basic information about narcolepsy symptoms, diagnosis and treatment along with suggestions for living well with narcolepsy – including tips for daily life, school, work and safety. I had the…
Read MoreNarcolepsy is an Autoimmune Disorder
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Narcolepsy Finding Retracted but Autoimmune Theory and Epidemiological Association to Influenza/H1N1 Vaccine Remain Strong A recent study confirms that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disorder. Dr. Elizabeth Mellins and Dr. Emmanuel Mignot of Stanford University’s Center for Narcolepsy have discovered a specific group of “CD4+ T Cells” that target hypocretin and are only found…
Read MoreJulie Flygare Featured on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
This Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. (BST), I will be speaking about narcolepsy on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire’s program, The Naked Scientists. This show, “WAKE UP – The Science of Sleep,” is a fascinating discussion about sleep! LISTEN NOW: http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/content/interviews/interview/1000425/
Read MoreRandom Remmie Explains Narcolepsy & Sleep Cycle
“Narcolepsy explained so simply a caveman could understand it.” You may remember Random Remmie from this previous post, but recently she’s became a movie star, featured in two amazing educaitonal videos. The purpose of these videos is to explain narcolepsy to classmates of children with narcolepsy so they can better understand. Please take a…
Read MoreJulie Flygare Publishes Huff Post Narcolepsy Article
Check out my Huff Post article, “Stanford’s Research Provides Hope for Patients With Narcolepsy.” This is a dream come true for me! Arianna Huffington’s commitment to sleep is a huge inspiration to me. Thank you to the Stanford Sleep Blog for sharing my story.
Read MoreLink between H1N1 flu and narcolepsy in children and adults: SLEEP 2013 Research Update Part I
At SLEEP 2013, I attended many fascinating sessions exploring the frontier of sleep science. I am not a scientist, but as a sleep and narcolepsy advocate, I will provide major takeaways from SLEEP 2013’s scientific program in upcoming blog posts. At the meeting, new data from Finland, France and China further suggested a link between…
Read MoreHello from SLEEP 2013!
This week, I attended and spoke at the APSS SLEEP Meeting, a.k.a. “the Superbowl of Sleep.” Thousands of sleep researchers and clinicians from all over the world attended this meeting on June 1-5 in Baltimore, MD. On Wednesday, I participated on a pediatric narcolepsy panel hosted by Dr. Judith Owens with pediatric specialists, other patients…
Read MoreDr. Mignot Discusses Current State of Narcolepsy Research with NIH’s Dr. Twery
Dr. Michael Twery (Director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research at NHLBI) recently discussed narcolepsy research with leading expert, Dr. Mignot (of Stanford University). This video provides a great overview of why narcolepsy develops in certain individuals and the innovative treatments on the horizon for this neurological illness! Thank you Dr. Twery, Dr. Mignot and NHLBI…
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