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Diverging from the vibrant landscapes and poignant portraits he is best known for, this small yet striking painting captures a skeletal figure smoking a cigarette

Cigarette smoke-induced neurogenic inflammation is mediated by alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and the TRPA1 receptor in rodents

By understanding [this link], we open new doors for protecting neurons from smoke-induced damage. The researchers found a previously unmapped route from the lungs to the mind through pulmonary neuroendocrine cells (PNECs)

The scene also tapped into a broader internet trend of alien-encounters-mundane-human-things comedy, but the specific escalation to "500 cigarettes" gave it a punchline that worked as a standalone catchphrase outside the original context