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The consequences of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance

Mohammad Khan, Hamdan Al-Jahdali
Neurosciences Summary & key facts 2023 123 citations

Sleep follows a regular cycle of stages each night. The review finds that not getting enough sleep (sleep deprivation, SD) is linked to worse attention, memory, judgment, and decision-making. Short-term total sleep loss and repeated partial sleep loss both change brain circuits and molecules (seen in human and animal studies),…

Sleep and related disorders Sleep and Wakefulness Research Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
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