What staying up all night does to your brain – Anna Rothschild

Explore how pulling an all-nighter can impact your cognitive function, and find out what happens to your brain when you don’t sleep. — You’re just one history final away from a relaxing spring break. But you still have so much to study! You decide to follow in the footsteps of many students before you, and pull an all-nighter. So, what happens to your brain when you stay up all night? And does cramming like this actually help you prepare for a test? Anna Rothschild explores how a sleepless night impacts your cognitive function. Lesson by Anna Rothschild, directed by Biljana Labović. Animation by Noam Sussman & Ali Kellner, Homework Studio.