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That's my exact problem, lack of sleep is having a negative effect on my memory. The paradox is that if i don't drink an unholy amount of coffee, i can't focus when i study, and this is what effects the quality of my sleeping. I need a new way to focus when studying that will not have such an effect on my sleep. This seem interesting, do you have a link to any research papers? This would be great if you could retain information while sleeping then accessible then while awake. Another thing to add is that i eat no animal meats or products. I'm also concerned that this may have a negative effect on brain function. I get enough proteins and iron and vitamin b12 etc. but there may be other things that i have not considered that i may be lacking in my diet that are needed for brain function. Has anyone looked into how certain diets have an effect memory and cognition?

Hello, I'm a student of medical science and entering postgrad medicine when i finish. I am curious to know how others study and things they've found effective. I study constantly but feel like i don't get as much out of my time as I should. I just drink a lot of coffee, which at time i feel is counter productive as it interferes with my sleeping patterns and i more than often don't get enough sleep, leaving me constantly exhausted and feeling like a need more caffeine just to get anything done. I'm interested in foods, pills, methods etc. that people have used and have have had positive results for memory, attention, energy etc. If you haven't personally used a method but are interested in the topic for yourself, feel free to give some names of/ links to research papers. i've been looking into nootropic. has anyone used them and has an opinion? I've also been looking into Modvigil, an over the counter pill for shift workers that apparently focuses, improves memory energised and without making you feel like your heart is about to jump out of your chest (like with caffeine). However i'm unsure about safety/long term effects of it. So, yeah. Do you have you any secretes foods, pills or methods that work for you? I'm a neuroscience major so don't hold back if you want to talk about this on a biological and or chemical level. Thanks in advance.