Ever come in at 2 am, drunk as hell, and you needed to be at work at 6? Forget those struggles – science is coming to the rescue! Researchers have developed a protein gel that neutralizes alcohol before it enters the bloodstream and essentially makes it harmless. Scientists at ETH Zurich created a gel that, when given to mice, reduced blood alcohol levels by up to 50% and protected their bodies from damage, according to “SciTechDaily.” More studies are needed before the gel will be ready to test in humans, but the scientists, who published their findings Monday in “Nature Nanotechnology,” hope their work could eventually help prevent the 3-million deaths that occur each year worldwide due to excessive alcohol consumption. And, perhaps, make it easier to be a responsible working adult after a night of being an irresponsible drinking adult.
Source: NYPost