We already know that the stimulating powers of caffeine make it an unsuitable choice for a late-night drink – at least if you want to get any shut-eye. But a new study adds a whole extra level of ...

Could coffee help to counteract some of the effects of alcohol on the brain, and potentially limit the risk of addiction? That's what's suggested by a new study of how caffeine interacts with the ...

MONTREAL — That cup of coffee you had during dinner with friends didn’t just keep you tossing and turning — it fundamentally altered how your brain operated during whatever sleep you managed to get.

The effects of high and low consumption of caffeine on the brain’s dopamine transporter binding in patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Regular high caffeine consumption affects dopamine ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Whether enjoyed for the taste, the energy boost, or a bit of both, drinking coffee is a popular ...

Regular high caffeine consumption affects dopamine function in patients with Parkinson’s disease, shows a new international study led by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in ...

Caffeine doesn't just make it harder to fall asleep; it changes how the brain behaves during rest. New research shows that caffeine alters brain activity in ways that make sleep look more like ...

A new study published in the journal Addiction Neuroscience provides evidence that cannabidiol may help prevent the ...

I recently stopped drinking coffee. Yeah, I know, why would anybody do that? For me it was a combination of health-related reasons, and overall I can say I’m happy I did. If you had asked me a few ...

Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed stimulants globally, with extensive research documenting its ability to enhance both cognitive and physical performance. Its consumption has been linked to ...

A recent study of sleep lab volunteers reveals that caffeine impairs essential brain functions at night. Here’s what happens. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of ...

Adding sugar or artificial sweeteners to coffee disrupted the body clocks in mice more than coffee on its own, researchers have found, with it causing day and night to be reversed in some mice. If ...