Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Cognitive Performance

In a recent study on the effects of sleep deprivation, researchers found significant changes in cognitive performance among participants. The study indicated that after just one night of inadequate sleep, participants demonstrated decreased attention, impaired executive function, and diminished working memory. Furthermore, the results highlighted that these deficits became more pronounced with subsequent nights of poor sleep. The team concluded that sleep is critical for cognitive function and that chronic sleep deprivation could lead to long-term intellectual decline.