Author: Colin Davidson, Professor of Neuropharmacology, University of Lancashire

3D model of paraxanthine's molecular structure SergeiShimanovich/Shutterstock Kim Kardashian has launched an energy drink. Instead of containing caffeine, Update includes paraxanthine, a compound the body naturally produces when it breaks down caffeine. According to the brand’s promotional material, using paraxanthine directly “eliminates the crash, jitters and overstimulation” often associated with traditional energy drinks. Energy drinks […]