Episode 14:
Caffeine: The Facts
Caffeine: The Facts
BY FERNANDO MANDUJANO ACEVEDO, WILL TURNER, HANNAH BRUNO, HALEY PENDLETON, & TABITHA TAYLOR
We all drink caffeine, but what do you know about how it works and what it does to the body/brain? This month’s episode is here to answer all your questions!
This episode was produced as part of a 200-level Fundamentals of Neuroscience course taught by Angel Kaur during Spring 2021 at UNC Asheville.
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Articles Referenced
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Credits
Written, Directed, and Featuring: Fernando Mandujano Acevedo, Will Turner, Hannah Bruno, Haley Pendleton, and Tabitha Taylor
Scientific Research by: Fernando Mandujano Acevedo, Will Turner, Hannah Bruno, Haley Pendleton, and Tabitha Taylor
Additional Sound Engineering: Cat Sawyer
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