The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is responsible for many higher-level cognitive functions and is particularly vulnerable to sleep deprivation.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Harvard Medical School
  Why Sleep Matters: Consequences of Sleep Deficiency

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• Why Sleep Matters: Consequences of Sleep Deficiency sleep.hms.harvard.edu Harvard Medical School via serper

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• sleep deprivation concept
• cognitive function concept
• prefrontal cortex concept