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Coffee's Smell Alone Can Perk You Up

Posted Jun 16, 08 1:19 PM CDT in Science & Health 

(Newser) – The aroma of coffee is enough to wake you up, a new study shows. Smelling coffee stimulated the expression of genes known to reverse the damaging effect of stress and sleep deprivation in test animals’ brains, international researchers tell LiveScience. Coffee’s stimulating effects have been known for ages, but are usually attributed to its caffeine kick.

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