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More Caffeine, More Sex?
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For those who don't depend on their daily dose of java just to get their eyes open, a little caffeine may be enough to boost their sex drive. Scientists found that this is certainly the case for female rats, who were motivated to have more frequent sex when given caffeine, which they'd never had before. By examining the brain circuits at work in this behavior, researchers hope to figure out what parts of the brain control these kinds of motivated behaviors.
