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Youngsters who sleep longer may perform better in tests, study suggests

The study found sleep time could have an impact on performance in tests (Alamy/PA) - (Alamy/PA)

Youngsters who go to bed earlier and sleep for longer periods have greater brain function and may perform better in tests, a study suggests.

Even 15 minutes’ more sleep leads to differences in how well tasks are performed, according to researchers.

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