Perhaps the most intriguing implication of recent breakthrough research lies in an unexpected connection: the most rigorous mechanistic dissection of rapid antidepressant action identifies adenosine ...

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 ...

The coffee paradox in adenosine-mediated antidepressant action. Depression (left) and coffee consumption (right) are both linked through adenosine signaling (center), creating a pharmacological ...

Natural and synthetic caffeine are chemically identical and provide a boost of energy in the body. Natural caffeine comes from plant sources and provides more nutrients than synthetic caffeine.

A randomized crossover pilot study in healthy adults found that coffee and isolated caffeine produce distinct short-term ...

Your morning coffee may offer more than just a quick jolt of alertness. New research from Queen Mary University of London reveals caffeine's remarkable ability to extend the lifespan of cells by ...

Coffee doesn’t just perk up your brain, it might be flipping important switches inside your cells, too. While known for boosting alertness and offering some health perks, caffeine also tinkers with ...