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Re:Scientists unlock brain's natural clean-up system for new... by Trasmatta on Thursday January 01, 2026 @12:33AM (#46451591)
It's also very effective at helping reduce the damage of alcohol, if you take it before drinking. Lessens hangovers too.
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Re:Scientists unlock brain's natural clean-up system for new... by n8henrie on Thursday January 01, 2026 @12:37AM (#46451607)
Citation?
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Re:Scientists unlock brain's natural clean-up system for new... by clankenfoot on Thursday January 01, 2026 @01:10PM (#46456423)
Potentially dangerous to put this idea in others' heads without being more explicit about the role of timing and the risk of harm.

A dual effect of N-acetylcysteine on acute ethanol-induced liver damage in mice - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16439183/

> By contrast, post-treatment with NAC aggravated ethanol-induced hepatic lipid peroxidation and worsened acute ethanol-induced liver damage in a dose-dependent manner.

Mice be warned!

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