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Coffee addicts really do wake up and smell the coffee

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2019

People who consume coffee regularly have enhanced sensitivity to odors associated with caffeine. Those who drink more than 4 cups a day can identify the smell of coffee faster, and at weaker concentrations than those who drink less daily. ... Read More...

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A cup of Joe and you’re good to go! Under 6 a day and you’re A-OK

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2019

Drinking more than six cups of coffee per day is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. ... Read More...

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Genes linked to psychoactive properties of beverages may explain why we love coffee, beer and soda

Neuroscience NewsMay 5, 2019

Genes related to the psychoactive properties of sweet and bitter beverages, and not variations in our taste genes, may explain why some people prefer sodas over coffee, and vice-versa. ... Read More...

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Caffeine on the mind? Just seeing reminders of coffee can stimulate our brain

Neuroscience NewsMarch 29, 2019

Exposure to subtle cues associated with coffee influence arousal and alertness. ... Read More...

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Two Compounds in Coffee May Team Up to Fight Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsDecember 10, 2018

A new study reports caffeine plus another compound found in the waxy coating of coffee beans may help protect the brain against Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Why We Shouldn’t Like Coffee, But We Do

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2018

Researchers question why many of us are unable to live without our daily cup of coffee. According to a new study, bitter tastes are a natural warning system to protect the body from harmful substances, yet people with heightened ability to detect the bitter taste of coffee learn to associate it with positive things and tend to drink more than those with lower sensitivity. Researchers say this sensitivity is caused by genetic variants. ... Read More...

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Drinking Coffee May Reduce Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Risks

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2018

According to researchers, drinking coffee could reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The study reports dark roasted coffee appears to have better neuroprotective qualities than light roasts.... Read More...

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The Scent of Coffee Appears to Boost Math Performance

Neuroscience NewsJuly 17, 2018

Researchers say coffee like scents helped people perform better on analytic task. Additionally, exposure to the scent has a similar effect to drinking coffee, suggesting the coffee scent has a placebo effect.... Read More...

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Caffeine From Four Cups of Coffee Protects the Heart With the Help of Mitochondria

Neuroscience NewsJune 22, 2018

A new study reports caffeine concentration, the equivalent of four cups of coffee, can promote the movement of a regulatory protein into mitochondria. This can enhance mitochondrial function and protect heart cells from damage.... Read More...

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Liberals Do Drink More Lattes, But Not For the Reasons You Think

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2018

A new study reveals more liberal minded people drink more lattes because they are more open to globalization. By contrast, those who support right wing ideologies prefer regular coffee due to their nationalistic tendencies and opposition to what they consider to be 'foreign products'.... Read More...

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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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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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Coffee addicts really do wake up and smell the coffee

A cup of Joe and you’re good to go! Under 6 a day and you’re A-OK

Genes linked to psychoactive properties of beverages may explain why we love coffee, beer and soda

Caffeine on the mind? Just seeing reminders of coffee can stimulate our brain

Two Compounds in Coffee May Team Up to Fight Parkinson’s

Why We Shouldn’t Like Coffee, But We Do

Drinking Coffee May Reduce Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Risks

The Scent of Coffee Appears to Boost Math Performance

Caffeine From Four Cups of Coffee Protects the Heart With the Help of Mitochondria

Liberals Do Drink More Lattes, But Not For the Reasons You Think

Long Term Caffeine Use Worsens Alzheimer’s Symptoms