Scientist creates new drink that promises all the fun of booze without the hangover
: “We know where in the brain alcohol has its ‘good’ effects and ‘bad’ effects, and what particular receptors mediate that – Gaba, glutamate and other ones, such as serotonin and dopamine.
Nutt said a peak effect can be designed into the way the molecule binds to a receptor, so no matter how much you consume you won't get paralytic.Alcosynth is a synthetic alcohol which is designed to imitate all the positive effects of booze and remove the risks of liver damage and loss of control says it's creator Professor David Nutt.
Experts believe the drug can be diluted to leave drinkers feeling mildly intoxicated instead of drunk. However, Alcarelle is yet to undergo safety testing and while it's been sampled by a few people mixed with fruit juice, it doesn't taste very nice on its own.Nutt's team have come up with a five-year plan to first get Alcarelle regulated as a food additive or an ingredient, so food regulations rather than clinical trials apply.
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