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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Matt Mathers

‘Sober up jab’ could cure hangovers

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Scientists are exploring if a “sobering up” injection could help people recover from the negative effects of alcohol.

Researchers injected ‘drunk’ mice with a hormone called FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21), which is usually found in the liver.

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