Smokers are less likely to develop Parkinson's. Why? (2024)

2 bjourne 2 6/25/2025, 4:14:26 PM news.harvard.edu ↗

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asmodeuslucifer · 28m ago
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.