WSU Innovators: Whats Sleep Got to Do with It? Everything!

Sleep—usually not enough of it—is often both cause and effect of what ails us. From the common cold to heart disease, obesity, and cognitive disorders, sleep can be a significant factor in who gets sick and who doesnt and how quickly we recover. And it doesnt stop at the cellular level. Adequate sleep has huge implications for everything from air travel to nursing care to long-distance trucking. But how does sleep affect your performance? Is there a link between pain and slumber? Can you be just a little bit asleep? Two of the worlds leading sleep researchers are changing the way we think about sleep.

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