Monday, January 13, 2014

How coffee can perk up your memory: Drinking a strong mug can improve recall

UK Daily Mail ^ | Jn 12, 2014 | UK Daily Mail Reporter 

Researchers in Baltimore, Maryland, carried out tests on 100 people
Showed them a series of images which they had to remember
Then gave some participants 200mg of caffeine - the same as a strong cup
Those who took dose could remember pictures more clearly the next day
Coffee doesn’t just perk you up – just one mug a day can give your memory a boost too, experts claimed yesterday.
‘We have always known caffeine has cognitive enhancing effects, but its particular effects on strengthening memories and making them resistant to forgetting has never been examined in detail in humans. We report for the first time a specific effect of caffeine on reducing forgetting over 24 hours.’
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