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UCLA researchers discover link between Parkinson's and narcolepsy

UCLA researchers have found that Parkinson's disease patients have severe damage to the same small group of neurons whose loss causes narcolepsy. The findings suggest a different clinical course of treatment for people suffering with Parkinson's that may ameliorate their sleep symptoms.

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