r/science Professor | Medicine Mar 03 '25

Neuroscience Chewing different materials affects the brain and a new study found that chewing on wood (wooden tongue depressors), compared to chewing gum, led to a significant increase in a natural brain antioxidant called glutathione, and better performance on memory tasks.

https://www.psypost.org/chewing-wood-may-boost-memory-and-brain-antioxidants-study-finds/
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u/ClownScientist Mar 03 '25

What does pbuh mean? Not trying to be disrespectful but just curious

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u/natebeegee Mar 03 '25

Peace Be Upon Him, an honorific typically abbreviated when writing.

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u/JonatasA Mar 04 '25

Oh, I had read "pbum" and it reminded me of lead. It is the first time I see it in shortened form, thanks for explaining.