Uh, am I missing something?
Do I need some over-bloated research project to tell me
that some guys can't hold their liquor?
Simply amazing ain't it? Makes ya wanna drink.
Yes...and to some on these boards, unless it is proven in a study of some type, your personal obervations don't mean diddly.
Perhaps.
Do I need some over-bloated research project to tell me that some guys can't hold their liquor?
No, but then that's not all that this study determined.
Pinpointing the actual gene (or at least one of the genes) which causes the differences between alcoholics and non-alcoholics is a huge step towards understanding the exact biochemistry of alcohol abuse/addiction, and ultimately being able to devise effective treatments for it, anti-hangover pills, and all sorts of other related lines of research.