From: How Sleep Deprivation Disrupts Your Memory's Filing System
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Missing sleep after learning new information impairs memory consolidation the most.

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Studies show that sleep right after learning is critical. If you skip sleep soon after studying or experiencing something new, your brain misses the chance to lock that memory in. Sleeping later can’t fully make up for this lost consolidation time, so memories weaken or fade.

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