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Caffeine reversed memory problems caused by sleep deprivation (www.sciencedaily.com)
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Scientists discovered that sleep deprivation damages a key brain circuit responsible for social memory, making it harder to recognize familiar individuals. In laboratory studies, caffeine restored communication between neurons in this pathway and reversed the memory deficits caused by lost sleep. The effect was remarkably targeted, helping the impaired circuit recover without overstimulating normal brain function.

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[–] Viceversa@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

More accurate > less approachable

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You nerds make me laugh

[–] Viceversa@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

angry nerd noises

[–] quips@slrpnk.net 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I’m done wasting my time with an idiot troll like you. You called it clickbait, its a perfectly accurate title, fuck off.