wakefulness
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The FDA approved the first medication to treat narcolepsy by targeting a brain chemical that regulates wakefulness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Takeda Pharmaceutical’s 4502 2.96%increase; up pointing triangle Orzeyful, the first medication to treat narcolepsy by targeting a brain chemical that regulates wakefulness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
It links the brain to the spinal cord and controls breathing, heartbeat, sleep, wakefulness and movement.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Adenosine accumulates during periods of wakefulness and helps reduce brain activity, contributing to feelings of sleepiness.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
Ever since we have had the sraf, we have had memory and wakefulness.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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