Some of the more recent treatments for Narcolepsy include:
Treatments to consider for Narcolepsy may include:
New memory pill to be released soon: A memory pill could soon available over the counter following impressive early trial results. The drug, known as CX717, increases the brain's computing power, reports the Daily Mail. In a pilot trial conducted at the University of Surrey, it significantly improved mental ability in sleep-deprived volunteers. Monkeys given CX717 also showed a big improvement in a range of cognitive tests. The drug will have to undergo further clinical trials before going on sale. But Cortex, the Californian company that owns it, is considering CX717 as a treatment for narcolepsy, jet lag, attention deficit hyperactivity and Alzheimer's disease.
The likelihood of developing narcolepsy is influenced by proteins known as histocompatibility leukocyte antigens (HLA). HLA refers to a group of proteins (antigens) that influence the level to which white blood cells (leukocytes) accept transplanted tissue (histocompatibility). It is now known that hypocretin deficiency in humans is closely associated with the HLA protein DQB1*0602. It has been suggested that the cause of human narcolepsy is the body's immune cells attacking and damaging the neurons that secrete hypocretin. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)
In 1999, a research team working with canine models identified a gene that causes narcolepsy — a breakthrough that brings a cure for this disabling condition within reach. The researchers are currently searching for defective versions of this gene in people with narcolepsy. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Narcolepsy Information Page: NINDS)
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Some of the clinical trials for Narcolepsy include:
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