This compound helps eye cells fight stress for a few hours, but after a full day, it stops working—so it won’t help if the damage lasts too long.

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Brosimine B and the biphasic dose-response: insights into hormesis and retinal neuroprotection

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The study found that Brosimine B helps protect eye cells from damage during oxygen and sugar shortage by boosting natural antioxidant defenses, including catalase — so it does work, and it works for at least 24 hours, contrary to the claim.

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Brosimine B and the biphasic dose-response: insights into hormesis and retinal neuroprotection

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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1558726

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