New 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.
incomingpain · 25m ago
This 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
2001 study finding benefits for parkinsons and alzheimers.
Obvioisly they are suggesting patches or whatever, not smoking.