Fatal Family Insomnia:
Finding a disease, seeking a cure
New York Times
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Read this excellent comprehensive article on the discovery of and continuing research into fatal familial insomnia.
Brynn Kessler
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Great article. Goes into great depth of the family history, how they live their lives, and the doctor who helped discover the disease.
Intriguing article about the mysteries involving fatal family insomnia. This article is quite lengthy, but interesting. It's full of information about families who have experienced it, details about the terrifying disease, and the doctor who discovered it, as well as the hope for finding a cure.
Another interesting article about the history and discovery of FFI. Also mentions its similarity to mad cow disease.
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