Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11572894
Vocabulary:
addicted – (adj.) unable to stop taking or doing sth harmful
He admitted he was addicted to cocaine.
He is addicted to football.
aim - (v) to intend to do or achives sth
We aim to leave after breakfast.
The company is aiming at a 25% increase in profit.
obviously – (adv.) as can be seen or understood; clearly;
Obviously I’ll have to think about your offer carefully.
There has obviously been a mistake.
liver – (n) the organ in your body that cleans your blood and produces bile
A liver is very importan organ in our body.
A liver produce a liquid that helps your body process fat.
sibling – (n) your siblings are your brothers and sisters;
He has no siblings.
She is very happy, because she has 4 siblings.
sober – (adj.)not drunk;
We’ll talk about this tomorrow, when you’re sober.
He is never sober.
reveal – (v) to make sth known that was previously secret or unknown;
She revealed that she had money problems.
She refused to reveal the contents of the letter.
Precis:
There is a gene that explains why some people feel the effects of alcohol faster than other. This gene is called CYP2E1 and is protect against alcoholism. People who have this gene are less vulnerable to alcoholism. This is because the people who react faster and harder on alcohol are less likely to experience alcohol dependence.
The researchers made scientific experiments, which were tested in 200 pairs of students who had siblings and who had one parent addicted to alcohol. Choosen students don’t have alcohol problems with themselves. Researchers gave the student a mixture of alcohol and soda, students must answer how they felt: drunk, sober, sleepy or awake.
The findings with gene CYP2E1 were compared with test results with students. People who have a parent with alcohol problems have four times more risk of alcoholism.
This discovery will be helpful in treatment alcoholism, because people could be give CYP2E1.
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