Did you know that ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH), is the psychoactive compound present in beer, wine, and spirits consumed globally? It is produced by yeast-mediated fermentation of sugars and plays a significant role in social and cultural practices. Although ethanol intoxication primarily impairs the central nervous system, its metabolic processing in humans is comparatively safe. Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) converts ethanol to acetaldehyde, which is rapidly

Have you ever gotten your fortune told by someone, and felt that the readings of the fortune teller were extremely accurate to you? Or perhaps you have read your horoscope reading for a day and thought that it fits you exactly? These are all cases of the Barnum effect in play! In this article, we will explore what exactly this effect is about and how this effect occurs. We will also explore the impacts of this effect on our decision-making and how being aware of it happening

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