New research into how caffeine affects the brain may have revealed a key way that it rewires how our brains work at night.

Caffeine consumed at night can disrupt brain activity and sleep patterns, with young adults most affected by its impact.

In a nutshell Caffeine transforms your sleeping brain into a hyperactive state similar to peak wakefulness, increasing ...

Caffeine is not only found in coffee, but also in tea, chocolate, energy drinks and many soft drinks, making it one of the ...

Caffeine is not only found in coffee, but also in tea, chocolate, energy drinks and many soft drinks, making it one of the ...

Coffee can help you stay awake. But what does caffeine actually do to your brain once you're asleep? Using AI, a team of researchers has an answer: it affects the brain's 'criticality'.

A new study shows that even a moderate dose of caffeine alters brain activity during sleep, increasing complexity and nudging neural systems toward a high-efficiency processing state, especially ...

Caffeine is a stimulant. In the brain, it blocks the effects of a chemical called adenosine, which makes you feel sleepy. You then feel more alert and energetic, which is why many people drink ...

Though caffeine is a staple in the morning, its effects on health have been long debated, especially on brain health. But is caffeine good or bad? Dr. Wendy A. Suzuki, a neuroscientist and Dean of ...

A NASA article from 1995 shows just how toxic caffeine is to the brain. Researchers exposed spiders to a range of different chemicals — including caffeine, marijuana, and Benzedrine — and ...

Excessive caffeine leads to jitters, anxiety, and poor sleep, impacting brain function. The FDA suggests up to 400 milligrams daily, about two to three cups of coffee, is generally safe for most ...