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Is there a disease that kills by preventing sleep?

Oct 28, 2014 · 33m
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  • Fatal familial insomnia (FFI) is a rare, deadly disease.
  • Victims lose the ability to sleep, leading to coma and death.
  • Understanding FFI reveals more mysteries about sleep.

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