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Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time
July 30, 2022 by NewsBot
Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being compared to those who get the recommended nine to 12 hours of sleep per night, according to a new study.