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Rapid Melatonin Test Can Help Astronauts and Others Easily Monitor Their Biological Rhythm
A simple test developed by at WSU could eventually allow astronauts and others in round-the-clock occupations to monitor their biological rhythms in just minutes. The interdisciplinary team behind the test included researchers across medicine, pharmacy, and engineering.
MD Student Gisella Logioia Publishes Study on Decision-making in Insomnia
A recent study by WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine student Gisella Logioia and in collaboration with WSU Sleep and Performance Research Center faculty Devon Hansen, PhD, and Courtney Kurinec, PhD, explores how sleep deprivation affects decision-making in individuals with chronic insomnia.
Sleep Researchers Featured in Slate Article on Drowsy Driving
Sleep researchers Rachael Muck, PhD, and Hans Van Dongen, PhD, were featured in an article on the hazards of drowsy driving in Slate, a national magazine covering current affairs and culture.