That's what's suggested by a new study of how caffeine interacts with the production of the feel-good chemical dopamine. Previous work has established that caffeine interferes with some of the ...
By blocking these receptors, caffeine may promote the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter critical to movement control. This release of dopamine can help counteract the neurodegenerative ...
It can also increase dopamine signaling in the brain. Like many psychostimulants, including amphetamine or prescription drugs, caffeine can also increase heart rate. This could be positive for ...
“Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors which promote sleep, which then increases production of dopamine, noradrenaline and glutamate - these are all neurotransmitters that play a role in cognitive ...