Researchers in China have created a probiotic specially designed to release an alcohol-metabolizing enzyme called ADH1. Then they fed the substance to mice and got them drunk. The results showed success in keeping the mice from getting too buzzed, and in helping them clear the alcohol from their systems faster. If the same results hold for humans, the probiotic could offer a way to not only shield us from the more unpleasant side effects of drinking, but it could also find use in treating liver disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Alcohol, Enzyme, Drinking, Liver disease, Probiotic, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Engineered probiotic helps mice shake off alcohol buzz
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