Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 21 August 2026
21 August 2026
Nature staff discuss how an FDA-approved drug for narcolepsy could have promise beyond the condition, and the longest-lived human brain organoids yet.
By
Nick Petrić Howe &
Maren Hunsberger
There are apparently breakthroughs on the way for those with sleep disorders – which sent me down a rabbit hole of research,…
The FDA approved a novel type of treatment for narcolepsy made by Takeda, backing a new drug class that scientists hope can be…
Could a new class of drugs being used to treat rare neurological disorders allow people to function without sleep?
Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 07 August 2026
Researchers hope medicine used to treat narcolepsy can also be deployed to tackle exhaustion and improve concentration
Pharma’s newest obsession involves mimicking the system that keeps people awake
