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What Happens When Your Brain Doesn't Sleep?

  • Published3 Jan 2017
  • Reviewed3 Jan 2017
  • Author
  • Source Brain Connection

Pulling all-nighters to binge watch your favorite movie can lead to some major problems in your brain.

This infographic shows the heavy eye lids and yawning aren't the only things that happen when you don't get enough sleep.

Access What Happens When Your Brain Doesn't Sleep? from Brain Connection.

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