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  • Neuroscience
  • Olfactory Research
  • Cognitive Psychology

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  • Caffeine is known to improve attentional performance by acting as an adenosine antagonist.
  • The impact of caffeine-induced attention enhancement on olfactory function remains under-researched.
  • Existing olfactory function tests primarily rely on psychophysical assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of caffeine on olfactory function in individuals with normal olfactory capabilities.
  • To compare cognitive function (attention) and olfactory function before and after caffeine administration.
  • To analyze the relationship between enhanced attention and olfactory performance post-caffeine intake.

Main Methods:

  • 49 normosmic participants from Konkuk University Hospital were enrolled.
  • Participants consumed either caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee, with a 10-hour caffeine restriction prior.
  • Olfactory function was assessed using the Korean version of Sniffin' Stick II (KVSS II), visual analog scale (VAS), and acoustic rhinometry; attention was measured by the d2 test.

Main Results:

  • Caffeinated coffee significantly improved attentional performance compared to decaffeinated coffee, as evidenced by fewer errors on the d2 test.
  • No statistically significant differences were observed in subjective olfactory function (VAS), nasal cavity area (MCA), or olfactory test scores (KVSS II) between caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee groups.
  • Caffeine intake did not show a significant impact on olfactory function in normosmic subjects.

Conclusions:

  • Caffeine administration leads to significant improvements in attentional cognitive function.
  • Acute effects of caffeine on olfactory function in individuals with normal olfaction are not evident.
  • Further research may explore long-term effects or impacts on individuals with olfactory dysfunction.