5+ hour, 9+ min ago  (679+ words) Summary: Caffeine can specifically restore social memory impaired by sleep deprivation by targeting the hippocampal CA2 region. Social memory, the ability to recognize and differentiate familiar individuals, is selectively disrupted when the brain is denied rest, leading to weakened communication between…...

6+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (796+ words) Summary: New research shows that slow oscillations in the brain, which occur during deep sleep and anesthesia, are guided by neuronal excitability rather than structural anatomy. Using computational models and experiments in mice, scientists demonstrated that the most excitable brain…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (779+ words) Summary: A large real-world study of 236 young adults found that caffeine significantly boosts positive emotions, particularly in the morning. Participants who had coffee or another caffeinated drink reported feeling happier and more enthusiastic compared to mornings without caffeine. The effect…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (547+ words) Summary: New research shows that caffeine may help slow ageing at the cellular level by activating AMPK, a key energy-sensing pathway. Using fission yeast as a model for human cells, scientists found that caffeine boosts AMPK activity, which helps cells…...

9+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1082+ words) Summary: A new study finds that drinking 12 cups of black or lightly sweetened coffee per day is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes and cardiovascular disease. Using national survey data from over 46,000 adults, researchers found a…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1032+ words) Neuroscience News posts science research news from labs, universities, hospitals and news departments around the world. Science articles cover neuroscience, psychology, AI, robotics, neurology, brain cancer, mental health, machine learning, autism, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, brain research, depression and other sciences. Summary:…...