Caffeine and fruit flies_02 (VIDEO)
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A team of UTEP biologists have discovered that nighttime caffeine consumption can increase impulsive behavior, potentially leading to reckless actions. The study examined how nighttime caffeine intake affects inhibition and impulsivity in fruit flies. On the left: Fruit flies are exposed to strong airflow without caffeine intake, demonstrating little to no movement, depicting robust inhibitory control. On the right, fruit flies that have ingested caffeine at night demonstrate reckless flying and inadequate movement suppression in response to strong airflow.
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The University of Texas at El Paso.
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