Anna Rothschild | What Staying Up All Night Does to Your Brain

Explore how pulling an all-nighter can impact your cognitive function, and find out what happens to your brain when you don't sleep.

You’re just one history final away from a relaxing spring break. But you still have so much to study! You decide to follow in the footsteps of many students before you, and pull an all-nighter.


So, what happens to your brain when you stay up all night? And does cramming like this actually help you prepare for a test?


Anna Rothschild explores how a sleepless night impacts your cognitive function.


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