Neurotoxic in the sense of having adverse events of a neurological nature.
Neurotoxic does not mean “your neurons are damaged”, at least not how those articles define it.
Neurotoxic does not mean “your neurons are damaged”, at least not how those articles define it.
Neurotoxic to a scientist means “can have negative impact to neuron function, whether temporary or permanent”.
The layman thinks neurotoxic means “kills your brain cells”.
From Wikipedia:
> Neurotoxicity is a form of toxicity in which a biological, chemical, or physical agent produces an adverse effect on the structure or function of the central and/or peripheral nervous system. It occurs when exposure to a substance – specifically, a neurotoxin or neurotoxicant– alters the normal activity of the nervous system in such a way as to cause permanent or reversible damage to nervous tissue.
Brain cells getting killed is a normal process, you could call it pruning. Cells grow back, you know!