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Caffeine: a healthy molecule?

Can caffeine have a positive impact on our brain? Find out more in this video.

Can coffee, chocolate and tea improve our brain health?

Caffeine is a molecule common to these three foods – and more. We are all acquainted with its effects on wakefulness and alertness, but is there more? In this video, we explore some properties of caffeine, especially the ones that could be beneficial for our brain health.

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