Brain, Behavior, and Sleep
How can we find better solutions to the scourge of addiction, the challenges of aging, and complex behavioral problems? How can we get the right amount of sleep in our increasingly complex, 24-7 world? Washington State University researchers seek fresh answers by deepening our understanding of how the brain works.
Advancing health and safety. Researchers' discoveries help us to understand, treat, and prevent addiction and the forces that drive behavior. They empower the elderly to stay independent longer. They lead to new ways to manage sleep and sustain performance, safety, and well-being.
Sleep loss and obesity
Eat, Sleep, Stay Warm
Eat, Sleep, Stay Warm
What controls whether we sleep or stay awake, crave food or don't, and maintain body temperature or plunge into hypothermia?
Read moreFatigue and Performance
Fatigue and Performance
How well can you perform specific tasks when you’re tired? The Air Force seeks the answer to help ensure mission success.
Read moreThe Future of Aging in Place
The Future of Aging in Place
The Future of Aging in Place
Merging psychology and technology to help us live independently longer
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December 8, 2010