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Caffeine, a stimulant known, has been shown to cause irregular heartbeat, nausea, anxiety and depression. Now, recent research shows that caffeine can make it harder for a woman to get pregnant.

In analyzing the fallopian tube in mice, researchers found that caffeine interferes with muscle contractions that help move the eggs to the fallopian tubes into the úteroun critical process for a successful pregnancy.

“Our experiments were conducted in mice, but this result is a breakthrough to explain why consumption of caffeinated beverages can reduce the chances that a woman becomes pregnant,” said Sean Ward, professor of the Faculty of Medicine at University of Nevada, in a press release from a magazine.

“This provides an intriguing explanation of why women with high caffeine consumption often take longer to conceive than women who consumed no caffeine,” said Ward. Caffeine found in coffee, tea, colas, chocolate and certain medications.

The researchers said the study findings, published on May 26 in the British Journal of Pharmacology, could improve the understanding and treatment of infertility and how some of the complications of pregnancy.

Previously it was thought that the eggs are moved through the fallopian tubes with the help of hair-like projections called cilia, but this study suggests that specialized pacemaker cells coordinating the contractions that push the egg through the tubes. Read the rest of this entry »

Taking more than five cups of coffee a day may actually cause hallucinations, especially in people under great stress, this is the finding of a scientific study conducted in Australia.

Scientists at La Trobe University in Melbourne have come to this conclusion by a study on the effects of caffeine on people and their relationship with stress. EcoDiario.es As reported, the study claims that abuse of drinks with caffeine (including tea, colas and energy drinks) increases the risk of hallucinations.

A 92 volunteers were given various doses of caffeine. After dividing the participants according to their level of stress and caffeine consumption were asked to listen to a recording sounds confusing and, in turn, had to press a button when they believed hearing the Bing Crosby song “White Christmas” (White Christmas ).

The trick was that the song in no time it was introduced into the recording, but those with a higher stress levels and consumed more caffeine came to hear at least three times more than those who were more relaxed and had drunk fewer drinks with this stimulant. Read the rest of this entry »