Caffeine reverts memory deficits by normalizing stress responses in the brain

A new study describes the mechanism by which caffeine counteracts age-related cognitive deficits in animals. The international teams showed that the abnormal expression of a particular receptor – the adenosine A2A, target for caffeine – in the brain of rats induces an aging-like profile namely memory impairments linked to the loss of stress controlling mechanisms.

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August 30, 2016 | Categories: Biology, Neuroscience Research | Tags: cell biology, health, medicine, molecular biology, neurobiology, neurology, peer reviewed, science | Leave a comment