Japan experts identify daytime sleepiness gene
Monday, September 29, 2008 - 17:42
in Health & Medicine
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Scientists in Japan have identified a gene variant that may be linked to narcolepsy -- a condition marked by excessive daytime sleepiness, impaired vision and muscle weakness.
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