Nighttime caffeine increases impulsive behaviour and risk-taking in female fruit flies
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Updated · The Takeout · May 4
Nighttime caffeine increases impulsive behaviour and risk-taking in female fruit flies
9 articles · Updated · The Takeout · May 4
University of Texas at El Paso researchers reported in iScience that caffeinated flies were less able to stop moving in strong airflow, with females showing greater sensitivity than males.
The team said the findings suggest night-time coffee could affect impulse control and risky behaviour, though they stressed further research is needed before drawing conclusions for humans.
Researchers used fruit flies because their genetic and neural systems share similarities with humans, adding to evidence that disrupted circadian rhythms can worsen errors and injury risks at night.
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