Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Longread #208 -- Re-Awakenings -- 12/5/12

Over the years, it seems that I've lost the ability to sleep in. Even on weekends or holidays, I typically have a hard time sleeping late into the morning. I am often envious of people who seem to be able to sleep on command and sleep as long as time allows. In today's longread, though, we see an example of someone who can sleep and sleep but can't get rested. It also looks at how medical science and past experience in sleep research influenced how her case was handled. It's a reminder that science often proceeds in fits and starts and that there are many challenges to effectively treating rare disorders.

"Re-Awakenings" by Virginia Hughes
Published in The Last Word on Nothing, November 22, 2012
http://www.lastwordonnothing.com/2012/11/22/re-awakenings/

Eric

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