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Sleep and human cognitive development
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Abstract
Emerging studies across learning domains have shed light on mechanisms underlying sleep's benefits during numerous developmental periods. In this conceptual review, we survey recent studies of sleep and cognition across infancy, childhood, and adolescence. By summarizing recent findings and integrating across studies with disparate approaches, we provide a novel understanding of sleep's role in human cognitive function. Collectively, these studies point to an interrelation between brain development, sleep, and cognition. Moreover, we point to gaps in our understanding, which inform the agenda for future research in developmental and sleep science.
Keywords: Childhood; Cognition; Development; Infancy; Memory; Naps.
Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Conflict of interest statement
Conflicts of interest The authors do not have any conflicts of interest to disclose.
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