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Buffering Against Alcohol | Sobering Pill on the Horizon? - Rydextillxixdiex - Feb 18, 2013
Just came across this interesting article on the-scientist:
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/34407/title/Buffering-Against-Alcohol/
Theoretically it is a pretty cool concept, I wonder how far they can take it!
Quote:A nanocomplex of enzymes can lower blood alcohol levels and reduce liver damage in intoxicated mice, according to a study published today (February 17) in Nature Nanotechnology. The research, which employed a new technique to assemble and encapsulate multiple enzymes, suggests that tailored enzyme nanocomplexes could be built for a wide range of application...
* - Jack Bauer - Feb 18, 2013
Well thats cool, I wonder if its going to be sold to the public, etc.
* - m0n0p0ly - Feb 18, 2013
That is pretty damn interesting.
Great share.
* - Rydextillxixdiex - Feb 18, 2013
(Feb 18, 2013 08:31 PM)Defcon11 Wrote: Well thats cool, I wonder if its going to be sold to the public, etc.
Sounds like it is still in the very early ages of testing, and only in mice. But i'm sure the idea is to work towards a human equivalent. Our genomes are almost identical after-all.