Fatal Familial Insomnia

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A tragic, strongly heritable genetic disorder involving a prion protein gene abnormality, serving as direct evidence that insufficient sleep is fatal for humans.

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#47–Matt Walker, Ph.D. on Sleep (Part 1 of 3): Dangers of poor sleep, dementia risk, mental health..

#47–Matt Walker, Ph.D. on Sleep (Part 1 of 3): Dangers of poor sleep, dementia risk, mental health..

Peter Attia MD

A tragic, strongly heritable genetic disorder involving a prion protein gene abnormality, serving as direct evidence that insufficient sleep is fatal for humans.