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Dr. Universe: Why does caffeine make us stay up longer?

December 7, 2018

Caffeine can help us stay awake — but only for so long. But it also might make us feel nervous, have difficulties breathing, or a faster heart rate.

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Coffee vs. energy drinks: No difference in caffeine absorption

July 6, 2016

By Lori Maricle, College of Pharmacy SPOKANE, Wash. – A study at Washington State University is the first published comparison of caffeine absorption after consumption of coffee versus energy drinks and the impacts of temperature and rate of consumption.