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Is methylene blue really a brain booster? A pharmacologist explains the science

  • Written by Lorne J. Hofseth, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina
Is methylene blue really a brain booster? A pharmacologist explains the scienceThis vibrantly colored chemical was originally created for use as a fabric dye.Kittisak Kaewchalun via iStock/Getty Images Plus

The internet is abuzz with tributes to a liquid chemical called methylene blue that is being sold as a health supplement.

Over the past five or 10 years, methylene blue has come to be touted online as a so-called nootropic...

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