What staying up all night does to your brain - Anna Rothschild
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Explore how pulling an all-nighter can impact your cognitive function, and find out what happens to your brain when you don't sleep.
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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.
Lesson by Anna Rothschild, directed by Biljana Labović.
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A special thanks to Dr. Mathias Basner who provided information and insights for the development of this video.
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