Asleep at the wheel: Investigating sleep deprivation's effect on cognition

The next time you choose to pull an all-nighter, cramming for a test or preparing for a work presentation, think again—you’re likely damaging the exact neurological systems you hope to utilize for success. The negative effect of a lack of sleep on cognitive abilities like memory may not seem like news. In fact, it is anecdotally taught to us from a very young age. But until now there has been limited understanding of the behind-the-scenes biological explanation for the deficits.

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