Effect of caffeine on memory

Scientists testing coffee against plain caffeine found that plain caffeine only partially reproduces the effects of drinking a cup of coffee, activating areas of the brain that make you feel more alert but not the areas of the brain that affect working memory and goal-directed behavior.What is One Change Mark Zuckerberg Should Make to His Social Platforms? | Gizmodo InterviewFor many people, the day doesn’t start until their coffee mug is empty. Coffee is often thought to make you feel more alert, so people drink it to…

Photo: Sean Gallup (Getty Images)Research out this week may one day complicate the standard advice given to pregnant people about drinking coffee. The study found that people with higher levels of caffeine consumption during their first trimester of pregnancy went on to have slightly shorter children on average than those with less caffeine in their system. This association was seen even with modest amounts of caffeine below the maximum daily dose recommended by experts. But it’s not clear yet whether the connection…