Ask anyone who possess two copies of the acetaldehyde dehydrogenase-deficient allele.[1] Or if you want objective data, look at incidence of esophageal cancer relative to alcohol consumption.
It's just not as universal in various communities as sometimes assumed. And rather than make one more prone to alcoholism (i.e. as might be believed wrt Native Americans), the current scientific conjecture is that it makes one less susceptible because of the discomfort. Though, needless to say, indulging in such conjectures doesn't have a great track record, with or without the imprimatur of science. There are few if any facts that can't be twisted to serve some cultural prejudice.
[1] 23andMe.com test for these polymorphisms. I presume similar genetic tests do, too, as the function is so well established.
Re:Old disease names frequently found on death certificates
by vmception on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @04:37PM
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Yes great overview and that allele frequency graph is the best! I didnt know how to articulate it and assumed someone would just deflect toward east asian.
Ask anyone who possess two copies of the acetaldehyde dehydrogenase-deficient allele.[1] Or if you want objective data, look at incidence of esophageal cancer relative to alcohol consumption.
It's just not as universal in various communities as sometimes assumed. And rather than make one more prone to alcoholism (i.e. as might be believed wrt Native Americans), the current scientific conjecture is that it makes one less susceptible because of the discomfort. Though, needless to say, indulging in such conjectures doesn't have a great track record, with or without the imprimatur of science. There are few if any facts that can't be twisted to serve some cultural prejudice.
[1] 23andMe.com test for these polymorphisms. I presume similar genetic tests do, too, as the function is so well established.