
301. The Neuroscience of Caffeine: Performance enhancing, Neuroprotective, and being more Alert
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Exploring the Neurological Impact of Caffeine: From Wakefulness to Energy Levels
Discover how caffeine promotes wakefulness, boosts alertness, and influences dopamine signaling in the brain. Explore the history of caffeine from its discovery in 17th-century coffee houses to its isolation in the 1800s, along with insights into the brain's energy processes involving ATP and adenosine.
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