News, Stories and Updates From the World of Sleep
Idiopathic Hypersomnia Symposium at the World Association of Sleep Medicine Meeting
A symposium entitled, “Idiopathic Hypersomnia: Past, Present and Future,” and co-chaired by Drs. Michel Billiard (Montpellier, France) and Sona Nevsimalova (Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic), took place at the World Association of Sleep... read >
Today Show Features Teenager with KLS
This episode of the Today Show, which originally aired on November 20, 2012, offers a glimpse into the sleep-filled life of Nicole Delien, a 17-year-old with Kleine-Levin syndrome, and provides an interview with the physician who diagnosed her disorder,... read >
Emory Researchers Announce Discovery of Substance That May Be Linked to Excessive Sleeping
In a paper published in the November 21, 2012, edition of Science Translational Medicine, Dr. David Rye and a team of researchers from Emory University announced their discovery of a substance in the cerebrospinal fluid of 32 people with idiopathic... read >
Emory Magazine Features ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Case & Hope for a Cure
Emory Magazine features story of Anna, a 32-year-old attorney, who could do nothing to quench her insatiable need for sleep, even when she slept for 57 hours straight. Follow Anna’s journey for help, which led her to the Emory Healthcare Sleep Program... read >