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Coffee Helps Teams Work Together

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2018

Caffeine has surprising effects when it comes to team work, researchers say. A new study reveals people who drank coffee gave more positive reviews about group task performance and were more on topic than those who drank decaf.... Read More...

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New Algorithm Determines Ideal Caffeine Dosage and Timing For Alertness

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

Researchers have developed a new algorithm that can determine the ideal time to consume, and correct dosage of caffeine that can maximize alertness under sleep loss conditions.... Read More...

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Long Term Caffeine Use Worsens Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Neuroscience NewsApril 3, 2018

A new study reports caffeine may worsen neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. Caffeine, researchers report, exacerbates neophobia, anxiety and cognitive flexibility in mouse models of the disease. ... Read More...

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The Coffee Cannabis Connection

Neuroscience NewsMarch 16, 2018

Researchers reveal drinking four to eight cups of coffee a day decreases neurotransmitters related to the endocannabinoid system. The study also reports caffeine increases metabolites in the androsteriod system.... Read More...

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Hallucinations, Full Moons and Coffee? Debunking Common Sleep Myths

Neuroscience NewsMarch 12, 2018

Researchers provide some revealing facts about sleep and debunk myths about sleep problems.... Read More...

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Caffeine Level in Blood May Help Diagnose Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 4, 2018

A new study to be released in Neurology identifies caffeine levels in the blood as a potential biomarker for Parkinson's disease, Researchers discovered people with Parkinson's had lower levels of caffeine in their blood than people without the disease, even if they had consumed the same amount of caffeine.... Read More...

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That Cup of Coffee May Not Relieve Parkinson’s Symptoms

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 27, 2017

According to a new Neurology study, caffeine may not have the beneficial effects for Parkinson's symptoms as previously reported.... Read More...

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Caffeine Tempers Taste, Triggering Temptation for Sweets

Neuroscience NewsAugust 24, 2017

Researchers report caffeinated drinks reduce our ability to taste just how sweet something is. Ironically, this makes us crave sweet tastes more.... Read More...

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Caffeine Shortens Recovery Time From General Anesthesia

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2017

A new study reveals animals injected with caffeine during the last 10 minutes of exposure to general anesthetic woke more quickly than those injected with saline solution. Waking times became significantly quicker with higher doses of caffeine.... Read More...

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Drinking Coffee Could Lead to a Longer Life

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2017

Researchers report people who drink at least one cup of coffee a day are at a 12% reduced risk of dying from cancer, stroke and heart disease as those who did not partake in a daily cup of Joe. Lower mortality rates were present regardless of whether people drank fully caffeinated coffee or decaf, suggesting the association with longevity is not tied to caffeine.... Read More...

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Caffeine and More Sleep Help Improve Chronic Pain

Neuroscience NewsMay 8, 2017

Researchers report getting more sleep, and for those who can't sleep, increasing caffeine uptake, can help relieve chronic pain better than standard pain killers.... Read More...

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Caffeine Boosts Enzyme That Could Protect Against Dementia

Neuroscience NewsMarch 7, 2017

Researchers have discovered 24 compounds, including caffeine, that have the potential to boost NMNAT2, an enzyme shown to help protect against dementia.... Read More...

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Caffeine

New Algorithm Determines Ideal Caffeine Dosage and Timing For Alertness

Long Term Caffeine Use Worsens Alzheimer’s Symptoms

The Coffee Cannabis Connection

Hallucinations, Full Moons and Coffee? Debunking Common Sleep Myths

Caffeine Level in Blood May Help Diagnose Parkinson’s

That Cup of Coffee May Not Relieve Parkinson’s Symptoms

Caffeine Tempers Taste, Triggering Temptation for Sweets

Caffeine Shortens Recovery Time From General Anesthesia

Drinking Coffee Could Lead to a Longer Life

Caffeine and More Sleep Help Improve Chronic Pain

Caffeine Boosts Enzyme That Could Protect Against Dementia