S105 - What was "The Russian Sleep Experiment" and What is "The Sleeping Curse" AKA Fatal Familia Insomnia


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Oct 04 2020 26 mins  

In this episode we take a look into the very horrific "Russian Sleep experiment" Fact or Fiction ?


Have you ever heard of "The Sleeping Curse" ? Also known as Fatal Familia Insomnia. We take very deep dive into this very horrific genetic disorder that causes its unfortunate victims to die within the first 12-18 months after being diagnosed.


Resources :


https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6429/fatal-familial-insomnia


Ricard Siagian - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BomKq...


CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2017/09/19/health...


Dying to Sleep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxjNa...


Neurology Journal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BxO6...


Webb Family on 60 Minutes Australia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zaz6...


Sonia and Eric on Charles River Labs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUlEO...