Caffeine may dial down genes crucial for brain development, teen finds

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PHOENIX, Ariz. — When someone says they’re “addicted to caffeine,” it might not seem that alarming. After all, many people rely on a morning coffee or an afternoon energy drink to get through the day. But Sophia Zeng, 16, says we might need to reconsider our attitudes about one of the most common drugs in the world.

Her research hints that caffeine might impact genes involved in brain development. And it may affect kids and adults in different ways.

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