Decreased sleep in adolescents is linked to lasting changes in how the brain communicates

Decreased sleep in adolescents is linked to lasting changes in how the brain communicates

A recent study published in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience suggests that getting less sleep is associated with specific, lasting changes in how different areas of the brain communicate with one another. By tracking adolescents over two years and observing adults who underwent a night of sleep deprivation, scientists found evidence that sleep loss tends to alter the brain’s internal network organization. Sleep is necessary for physical and …