Schoolchildren who lack sleep ‘may experience negative impact on their brains’

Schoolchildren who lack sleep ‘may experience negative impact on their brains’. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

Primary school children who get less than nine hours of sleep a night have significant differences in brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being, a new study suggests.

These differences could be associated with greater mental health problems, like depression, anxiety and impulsive behaviours, in those who lacked sleep.