Sensory Stimulus-mediated Neural Synchrony in the Prefrontal Cortex: An Investigation into the Effects of Caffeine
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Siva Digavalli
Mentor Home Department
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Short Abstract
Caffeine is consumed by students with a belief that it may increase cognitive function. To clarify the effects of caffeine, this study will examine sensory stimulus-mediated neural synchrony of SD rats via electroencephalography within the prefrontal cortex. It is hypothesized that lower doses may either improve or not affect prefrontal cortical synchrony while high doses may disrupt it. Findings from this study may explain why high doses of caffeine can be disruptive and lay the groundwork for future studies.
Category
Science and Technology
Start Date
24-4-2023 3:30 PM
End Date
24-4-2023 3:45 PM
Location
D.P. Culp Center Room 219
Sensory Stimulus-mediated Neural Synchrony in the Prefrontal Cortex: An Investigation into the Effects of Caffeine
D.P. Culp Center Room 219
Caffeine is consumed by students with a belief that it may increase cognitive function. To clarify the effects of caffeine, this study will examine sensory stimulus-mediated neural synchrony of SD rats via electroencephalography within the prefrontal cortex. It is hypothesized that lower doses may either improve or not affect prefrontal cortical synchrony while high doses may disrupt it. Findings from this study may explain why high doses of caffeine can be disruptive and lay the groundwork for future studies.