* Energy drinks containing taurine appear to enhance information processing

Warburton DM, Bersellini E, Sweeney E.
An evaluation of a caffeinated taurine drink on mood,
memory and information processing in healthy volunteers without caffeine abstinence.
Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2001 Nov;158(3):322-8.
PMID: 11713623


* "Red Bull" and related energy drinks may enhance exercise performance and mood

Alford C, Cox H, Wescott R.
The effects of red bull energy drink
on human performance and mood.
Amino Acids. 2001;21(2):139-50.
PMID: 11665810


Seidl R, Peyrl A, Nicham R, Hauser E.
A taurine and caffeine-containing drink
stimulates cognitive performance and
well-being.
Amino Acids. 2000;19(3-4):635-42.
PMID: 11140366


Baum M, Weiss M.
The influence of a taurine containing drink on
cardiac parameters before and after
exercise measured by echocardiography.
Amino Acids. 2001;20(1):75-82.
PMID: 11310932


Horne JA, Reyner LA.
Beneficial effects of an "energy drink" given to
sleepy drivers.
Amino Acids. 2001;20(1):83-9.
PMID: 11310933


Lieberman HR, Wurtman RJ, Emde GG, Roberts C, Coviella IL.
The effects of low doses of caffeine on human
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