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The Family That Couldn't Sleep: A Terrifying Medical Mystery
The Family That Couldn't Sleep
Imagine a family cursed with a disease that slowly robs them of sleep, leading to madness and death. This is the true story of a rare genetic disorder, fatal familial insomnia, that haunted an Italian family for generations. In this video, we explore the medical mystery behind this bizarre condition, from its discovery to the terrifying science of prions. Discover how a single protein misfolding can destroy the brain, and why this story challenges everything we know about sleep and disease. Author D.T. Max unravels this chilling tale in his book 'The Family That Couldn't Sleep.' Watch to understand the horror and the science behind one of medicine's most puzzling cases.
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