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Their findings, published today in the journal Scientific Reports, show that students whose circadian rhythms were out of sync with their class schedules – say, night owls taking early morning courses – received lower grades due to “social jet lag,” a condition in which peak alertness times are at odds with work, school or other demands….
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For young brains, screen time is the best of times and the worst of times
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Moving past the marshmallow test to predict future success
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