The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Brain (IMAGE)

US Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Brain

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Soldiers take a break during 24-hour operation to capture terrorists and ordnance in Iraq Feb 19. To get answers on sleep questions for the military as well as civilians, a Department of Defense-funded researcher has studied the effects of sleep deprivation on the brain.

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U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin L. Moses Sr.

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