FeaturedNeuroscience·November 28, 2022·4 min readCaffeine Gets You to the Finish Line FasterCaffeine supplementation reduces sprint time in a 100-meter dash, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 23, 2022·5 min readCaffeine Metabolite May Slow Progression of Short-Sight In Children7-MX, a caffeine metabolite, may help to slow the progression of myopia or short-sightedness in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 17, 2022·3 min readCoffee and Cigarettes: Research Sheds New Light on Nicotine and Morning BrewFor smokers, the first cigarette of the day is often accompanied by a cup of coffee. Researchers say this may be more than a habit, finding chemical compounds in roasted coffee beans may help quell the effects of morning nicotine cravings.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 21, 2022·5 min readGrab a Coffee Before Shopping? You May Want to Think TwiceConsuming a caffeinated drink before shopping was associated with purchasing more items and more time spent in the store.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 30, 2022·5 min readSweetened and Unsweetened Coffee Consumption Associated With Lower Death RiskThose who drink sweetened coffee daily are up to 31% less likely to die within a 7-year follow-up than non-coffee drinkers. Those who drank unsweetened coffee were 21% less likely to die.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 14, 2022·5 min readDrinker’s Sex Plus Brewing Method May Be Key to Coffee’s Link to Raised CholesterolThe sex of the drinker in addition to the brewing method may explain coffee's link to increased cholesterol. Drinking 3-5 cups of espresso per day increased serum total cholesterol, especially in males.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 29, 2022·5 min readCaffeine Could Be a Valid Option for Treating Some ADHD SymptomsResearchers report the prescribed consumption of caffeine can increase attention and retention capacity in adolescence and adults with ADHD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 25, 2022·4 min read‘Maladaptive’ Coping Mechanisms Contribute to Poor Sleep QualityPeople who experience sleep problems and attempt to alter their sleep patterns via maladaptive coping mechanisms, such as napping or using sleep aids, may experience worse quality of sleep.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2021·4 min readWhy You Drink Black Coffee: It’s in Your GenesA taste for black coffee and dark chocolate is possibly a genetic trait, a new study reports. Coffee drinkers who have a genetic variant that reflects faster caffeine metabolism prefer bitter, black coffee. The same genetic variant is found in those who prefer dark chocolate.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 1, 2021·3 min readCaffeine Improves Reaction to Moving TargetsCaffeine improves visual acuity by increasing alertness and detection accuracy for moving objects, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 16, 2021·4 min readCoffee and Tea Drinking May Be Associated With Reduced Rates of Stroke and DementiaPeople who drink between 4 - 6 cups of coffee or tea per day have a lower risk of stroke and dementia, researchers report. Drinking coffee alone, or in combination with tea, was associated with lower risk of post-stroke dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 28, 2021·2 min readLight-to-Moderate Coffee Drinking Associated With Reduced Stroke RiskDrinking up to three cups of coffee a day can help decrease the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease, researchers report.Read More
