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Smokers are less likely to develop Parkinson's. Why? (2024)
- asmodeuslucifer 1y agoNew research in lab models indicates that low doses of carbon monoxide — comparable to that experienced by smokers — protected against neurodegeneration and prevented the accumulation of a key Parkinson’s-associated protein in the brain.
- gsf_emergency_2 1y agohttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00823 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00823
- incomingpain 1y agoThis is super odd. This morning I was testing out deep-research on local llm and 1 of my test questions was about nicotine. It found this source: https://today.duke.edu/2001/08/mm_medicaluses.html https://today.duke.edu/2001/08/mm_medicaluses.html 2001 study finding benefits for parkinsons and alzheimers. Obvioisly they are suggesting patches or whatever, not smoking.