Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
By Emily C. Merz, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Colorado State University
Melissa Hansen, Ph.D. Candidate in Cognitive Neuroscience, Colorado State University
Less sleep and later bedtimes are linked to a section of the brain involved in emotion regulation suffering reduced growth, along with weaker connections to other brain areas.![The Conversation](https://counter.theconversation.com/content/230933/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-advanced)
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Thursday, July 18, 2024