Caffeine is a natural stimulant that primarily affects the central nervous system. It blocks adenosine, a neurotransmitter responsible for promoting relaxation and sleep, which leads to increased ...

Adenosine is a short-acting endogenous molecule that is a purine nucleoside. The half-life is 6 seconds. Adenosine receptor activation results in multiple different actions depending on the location.

We have been exploring the potential of the neuromodulator, adenosine, to reduce excessive dopamine signaling that contributes to the development and persistence of psychostimulant abuse. Dopamine’s ...

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic deliver more health benefits than expected.

This valuable study identifies a protein called adenosine deaminase-related growth factor (ADGF) as a key regulator of tip formation in the slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum. The authors ...

The reaction product is adenosine diphosphate (ADP), and the phosphate group either ends up as orthophosphate (HPO 4) or attached to another molecule (e.g. an alcohol). Even more energy can be ...

In intact mouse models, adenosine significantly reduced and DPCPX significantly increased the power of harmaline-induced tremor compared with baseline tremor in the same mouse (P <0.05 for both).

How caffeine works in the body Caffeine is a natural stimulant that blocks adenosine, a chemical that makes you feel sleepy. According to Shrishti Dhapola, a Dubai-based nutritionist, this ...