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@article{204324,
        author = {NAGMA ISHAQ},
        title = {Sleep-Deprived Learning and Long-Term Memory Impairment in Students: Cognitive, Neural, and Educational Implications},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {2249-2251},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=204324},
        abstract = {Sleep is a critical biological process essential for memory consolidation and cognitive functioning. Increasing academic pressures, digital distractions, and irregular lifestyles have led to widespread sleep deprivation among students. This article examines the impact of sleep deprivation on long-term memory formation and academic performance. Drawing on cognitive neuroscience and educational psychology research, it explores how insufficient sleep disrupts hippocampal function, impairs synaptic consolidation, and reduces learning efficiency. The paper also discusses behavioral consequences, including reduced attention, impaired recall, and decreased academic achievement. Finally, it highlights the need for educational policy reforms and institutional interventions to promote healthy sleep habits among students.},
        keywords = {sleep deprivation, memory consolidation, hippocampus, student learning, cognitive performance, education policy},
        month = {June},
        }