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Caffeine reversed memory problems caused by sleep deprivation
Scientists found that sleep deprivation damages a brain circuit responsible for social memory, impairing recognition of familiar individuals. Caffeine restored neuronal communication in this pathway, reversing memory deficits without overstimulating normal brain function.
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