Study Shows Caffeine’s Enhancing Effects on Long-term Memory

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conducted a double-blind study on participants who did not regularly drink caffeinated products and found that caffeine has a positive effect on long-term memory, at least up to 24 hours after it is consumed. Until now, caffeine’s effects on long-term memory had not been examined in detail, although its cognitive-enhancing effects have always been known. Researchers used a challenging memory-recognition test to determine a deeper level of retention in participants and plan to use brain-imaging techniques in the future to figure out the underlying reasons for enhancement. To find out more about the results, click here.