Emmanuel Mignot
Emmanuel Mignot (pronunciation: eh-man-yoo-el mee-nyoh) is a prominent figure in the field of sleep research and narcolepsy. He is best known for his extensive work on the causes and treatment of narcolepsy, a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep.
Etymology
The name Emmanuel is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is with us". Mignot is a French surname, the origin of which is not definitively known.
Career
Emmanuel Mignot is currently the Craig Reynolds Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and the director of the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine at Stanford University. His research primarily focuses on the pharmacology of sleep and the pathophysiology of narcolepsy.
Contributions to Sleep Research
Mignot's most significant contribution to sleep research is his discovery of the cause of narcolepsy. He and his team identified that narcolepsy is caused by a lack of the neurotransmitter hypocretin (also known as orexin) in the brain. This discovery has led to new ways of treating and potentially curing narcolepsy.
Related Terms
- Sleep
- Narcolepsy
- Hypocretin
- Stanford University
- Psychiatry
- Behavioral Sciences
- Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Emmanuel Mignot
- Wikipedia's article - Emmanuel Mignot
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