Experts have expressed that they have discovered a ‘tipsy’ rare gene, which dully explains the reason why a segment of people end up feeling the effects of alcohol faster than a host of others.

The researchers from the United States now believe about 10-20 percent of people contain the gene’s version that could offer some needed protection against aspects of alcoholism.

The studies show that this is because those reacting strongly to intake of alcohol are bound to be addicted a little bit less.

The study was done in University of North Carolina, aimed at healing in the fight against aspects of addiction, not to give a new meaning to a cheaper and longer night out.

Kirk Wilhelmsen, a lead professor and research in the study was quoted saying that they might be a longer way from getting a treatment although the gene found could tell much about the manner in which alcohol hits and affects the human brain.

The alcoholic drink consumed is duly broken down by the liver while some is also metabolized within the brain, courtesy of an enzyme. For those wielding the “tipsy” enzyme fashion, they have it being broken down fast, explaining the reason it affects some much faster than others.

The researchers came up with the results after studying about 200 students in pairs, siblings to be precise, and had a parent who was alcohol dependent but never had a problem with drinking.

The research suggests that to have a parent who was an alcoholic quadrupled an individual’s risk of having a drinking problem.

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