The Effects of Insufficient Sleep on Brain Structural Measurements (IMAGE)

University of Maryland School of Medicine

The Effects of Insufficient Sleep on Brain Structural Measurements

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The images show the differences in gray matter volume (red areas) between children with sufficient sleep and those lacking sleep at both the beginning of the study and at a two-year follow-up visit. The red highlighted areas are structures responsible for decision-making, impulse control, memory, and mood regulation.

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University of Maryland School of Medicine

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