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Published on: September 22, 2023
[Research Progress in the Effect of Sleep Deprivation on Working Memory and Its Mechanisms]
1West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University/Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Abstract:
The incidence of sleep deprivation is increasing year by year and people are also paying more attention to the effects of sleep deprivation on the human body and on cognition. In addition, working memory is the foundation of many advanced cognitive functions. Therefore, we reviewed, herein, the relevant research literature on the influence of sleep deprivation on working memory, the relevant influencing factors, and possible mechanisms of action, intending to acquire a more thorough understanding of the effects of sleep deprivation on working memory and to provide evidence for scientific and sound strategies of sleep.
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