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Published online 28 January 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news070122-13
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One sleep disorder throws light on another
Treatment based on narcolepsy could promote sleep in insomniacs.
By learning from patients who nod off unexpectedly during the day, researchers have pinpointed a chemical that could help people who can't sleep at night.
One out of every 10 people in the United States suffers from chronic insomnia, making for a big sleeping-pill market.
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