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, with or without cataplexy, can have a substantial detrimental effect on well-being and quality of life. Because there is no cure for this condition, current treatments aim to improve ...

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 ...