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Scientists made worms that can't get drunk

  • July 15, 2014
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Jasper_The_Rasper
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Is there a big problem with worms becoming drunk?
It sort of takes away the pleasure of having an occasional drink if it has no effect.
 

Researchers were able to prevent ethanol from binding to molecules in the worms' brains

By Arielle Duhaime-Ross on July 15, 2014
 
Scientists in Texas have generated worms that can’t get drunk after ingesting alcohol. The study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience today, relates how the researchers were able to alter a common human alcohol target — a molecular channel that binds alcohol in the brain — in Caenorhabditis elegans worms by modifying the worm’s genetic makeup. This, the researcher say, is the first example of scientists modifying a human alchohol target to successfully prevent intoxication in an animal.
 
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    Really Jasper? 😉 Scientist take all the fun away to to get a wiggly worm to move around in Petrie dish? I have to go back and read this again! 🙂
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    • July 15, 2014
    @ wrote:
    Is there a big problem with worms becoming drunk?
    It sort of takes away the pleasure of having an occasional drink if it has no effect.
     
    Researchers were able to prevent ethanol from binding to molecules in the worms' brainsBy Arielle Duhaime-Ross on July 15, 2014
     
    Scientists in Texas have generated worms that can’t get drunk after ingesting alcohol. The study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience today, relates how the researchers were able to alter a common human alcohol target — a molecular channel that binds alcohol in the brain — in Caenorhabditis elegans worms by modifying the worm’s genetic makeup. This, the researcher say, is the first example of scientists modifying a human alchohol target to successfully prevent intoxication in an animal.
     
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    That should step up the alcohol industry! It will keep doctors busy as well treating the ill effects of it. Now that should drive up the economy!
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