DS Memory - Caffeine

Could it be possible that the caffeine given to rats in that study yielded some type of state dependent learning? I wonder if they were given caffeine prior to the testing of their memory, which would skew the experiment. Also i think it could just be a heightened ability to learn, not an increased retention of material.

I want to see more about this topic. I see there is a study out there that has come up with this conclusion but I would want to see more evidence for the case before I believe it. Memory loss is a big topic and it would be interesting to see this research go farther.

As a coffee lover, I think that if there is truth in the study wonderful things could happen! But at the same time, I am still skeptical. I can see how it is possible for caffeine to make the subjects more alert and attentive, and think that in order to verify this study there would need to be specific facts on what areas of the brain are effected and how that enhances memory

I'm am going to go ahead and believe that this could lead to a breakthrough in treatment of people with memory loss because from personal experience, I too remember more things from lecture if I have had a substantial dose of caffeine directly before or during lecture. Though my own experiment might be flawed since if I don't have that caffeine, I often times fall asleep and it isn't saying much to remember more when you're awake than when you're sleeping.