WSU Human Sleep and Cognition Laboratory

05/07/2026

Learn more about the ONSTRIDE-2 study, testing the efficacy and safety of an investigational drug in adults with idiopathic hypersomnia. Click to see study details. https://onstride-2.com/ or call (509) 358-7751.

02/05/2025

Is the long winter starting to drag you down? Here is a story with tips from sleep researchers at WSU that can help:

In navigating this difficult time for many, Washington State University researchers say prioritizing sleep health can make a big difference.

07/18/2023

New Postpartum Maternal Sleep Study from Washington State University. Click or Scan Below!
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12/16/2022

SPRC's Hans Van Dongen gives advice to help keep Santa safe. Spoiler Alert: Maybe leave coffee with milk and cookies this year?

WSU sleep researchers say Santa at risk for crashing sleigh over North America due to fatigue December 16, 2022 WSU sleep researchers say Santa is at risk of a fatigue-related sleigh crash over North America. Sleep scientist Hans Van Dongen, PhD, and researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine....

10/29/2022

Happy National Cat Day! Shout out to the feline members of the SPRC 🐯🐱🦁

09/09/2022

It is National Teddy Bear Day! A bedtime friend can be part of a relaxing nightly routine. For more sleep hygiene tips, click here: https://sleepeducation.org/healthy-sleep/healthy-sleep-habits/

08/26/2022

Happy National Dog Day to our furry lab members!

08/25/2022

Want to participate in research? This page: https://spokane.wsu.edu/research/participate-in-research/ will keep you up to date on all the studies looking for subjects on the WSU Spokane campus.

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08/17/2022

Lab Director Hans Van Dongen will be one of the presenters at The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - DARPA Forward conference in Pullman in September.

The DARPA Forward conference will bring experts across numerous fields of study to WSU Pullman to engage the Pacific Northwest scientific community. WSU sleep researcher Hans Van Dongen is among the conference speakers.

08/09/2022

Here is a short article about one local teen's mental health journey. She highlights the importance of good sleep hygiene in treating mental health issues.

The pandemic era has ushered in a loneliness epidemic. According to researchers at Making Caring Common, a project of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, 61 percent of young adults are currently feeling “serious loneliness.” Nera Daugherty, who was 18 in 2020, could relate. “I had just m...