Geralt

Interesting study & article:

University of Helsinki researchers have identified a genetic mutation which renders carriers susceptible to particularly impulsive and reckless behaviour when drunk. More than one hundred thousand Finns carry this mutation.

Read more:
Gene mutation linked to reckless drunken behavior

ScottFromWI

Even more reason to stay sober!

Notimetoloose

Hi Geralt, I read this yesterday...it is very interesting . I don't think the mutation is limited to just the Finns. It is an equal opportunity mutation!!

Chris44

Interesting and frightening. I hate you, booze!

SoberLeigh

Thanks, Geralt; interesting article.

Chris44

True that: keep moving forward

youbetcha

Sounds like a good excuse to me

Notimetoloose

Ha Ha, it's not me, it's my mutation!

MelindaFlowers

Thank god I stopped drinking alcohol so I don't have to worry about this one bit. Phew!

ChiefBromden

"Studies suggest sustained sobriety is linked to absence of reckless drunken behavior, irregardless of genetic makeup."

Need27

Id say if anyone drunk enough or of the wrong type of alcohol for them then they are of course going to behave in a silly manor

zombob

Yup, I haven't been drunk since I quit drinking Chief. It's not rocket surgery but I am happy to see science catch up with what we all already know. Not all alcoholics behave the same but given time it still kills even the happy drunks dead, dead, dead.

MelindaFlowers

Oh yeah there's definitely something wrong with a brain that wants more and more alcohol. Nonalcoholic stopped drinking after a few because it makes them feel crappy.

juppe

There is a serious problem with alcohol in Finland. It is so deeply engraved in the culture

advbike

Sounds about right.. (I'm part Finn, lol..)