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fbdohc t1_ixz1gvc wrote on November 27, 2022 at 2:37 PM

Reply to comment by ultrafud in Bacteria that break down nicotine found in the guts of mice by Sorin61

It has some actual good benefits on cognitive health.

MaYlormoon t1_ixz3ztz wrote on November 27, 2022 at 2:57 PM

Thanks, Institute for Tobacco Studies

spaceturtle1 t1_ixz78y1 wrote on November 27, 2022 at 3:23 PM

Nicotine and Smoking are not always the same thing.

fbdohc t1_iy1y5k2 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 3:07 AM

Read some books :)

MaYlormoon t1_iy2pfen wrote on November 28, 2022 at 7:55 AM

Was a reference. To a book, ironically.

hoosierspiritof79 t1_ixz2atb wrote on November 27, 2022 at 2:44 PM

Really? I’m curious your source.

dentalstudent t1_ixz2uvm wrote on November 27, 2022 at 2:48 PM

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29110618/#:~:text=Results%3A%20Preclinical%20models%20and%20human,particularly%20sensitive%20to%20nicotine%27s%20effects.

emperorOfTheUniverse t1_ixz646q wrote on November 27, 2022 at 3:14 PM

Makes sense. It is a stimulant after all.

Narvarre t1_iy08t54 wrote on November 27, 2022 at 7:42 PM

Its also an insecticide, tobacco evolved to produce it as a defence.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod t1_iy10g4i wrote on November 27, 2022 at 10:47 PM

Birds will pick up cigarette butts to use in their nests to repel pests

hoosierspiritof79 t1_ixz4bqm wrote on November 27, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Cool! Thanks. B