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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.

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American Psychological Association Highlights Contingency Management Research

Michael McDonell, PhD, a professor in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine’s Department of Community and Behavioral Health and director of the PRISM Collaborative, was recently featured on an episode of the American Psychological Association’s podcast Speaking of Psychology.

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Community Faculty Member Develops Continuing Education Activity on Opioid Use Disorder for Medscape

Steven P. Stanos, DO, pain medicine specialist and clinical professor at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, developed a continuing education activity with collaborators across the country to help health care professionals of all disciplines better care for patients with opioid use disorder.

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Student-Led Study Links Neurodegeneration Biomarkers with Blood Sugar Control, Complications in Type 1 Diabetes

The study, led by fourth-year medical student Nikki Delgado and collaborators across the country, advances understanding of potential biological pathways connecting type 1 diabetes with cognitive decline and risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

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Donor-Funded $2 Million Scholarship Match Supports Future Doctors at WSU College of Medicine

Meet the donors behind the Medicine Multiplied campaign, which has raised $1 million for student scholarships since it launched last fall. The campaign will run through the end of this year.

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College Faculty, Students Recognized with WSU Health Sciences Excellence Awards

The awards recognize a sustained commitment to exceeding core responsibilities while making a meaningful impact on our community and advancing the university’s mission.

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