The Surprising Link Between Sleep Deprivation, Memory, & Caffeine

The Surprising Link Between Sleep Deprivation, Memory, & Caffeine

Most people can feel the effects of a bad night of sleep pretty quickly. Maybe words don’t come as easily, or everyday tasks take more effort than they should. But what’s easier to miss is how sleep loss changes the parts of the brain involved in recognizing people and picking up on social familiarity, the kind of memory you rely on without thinking.