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How does caffeine affect an eeg scan?
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Very minimal: Caffeine is a stimulant, and if you are too awake, you may have trouble relaxing, and a desired sleep tracing may be difficult to obtain, BUT otherwise little if any profound effect.
Answered 9/19/2019
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