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Coffee may enhance memory, UK study says



Coffee may enhance memory, UK study says
Large quantities of caffeine present in strong coffee beverages may help to prevent memory loss, scientists have determined.

According to tests conducted by researchers from the University of Birmingham, UK, caffeine was found to boost memory and learning by increasing the strength of 'problem-solving' gamma rhythms in the brain

Study leader Dr Martin Vreugdenhil said: "Some people can't get started without a cup of coffee; others need a shot of Red Bull to keep going. Caffeine is by far the most widely used psychoactive drug.

"Research has shown that it increases alertness, cortical activity and speeds up information processing."

While Dr Vreugdenhil said regular coffee drinking could promote a threefold increase in gamma rhythms, he was quick to point out that too much coffee could have adverse health effects.

"Sleep problems and effects on the heart and blood system caused by caffeine are good reasons to go for decaf and for scientists to attempt to separate the beneficial effects from the side effects," he said.

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