Show No Innocent Cocktails There is no such thing as an innocent cocktail says Dr MelvIn Melvln II H. Knisely head of a research team at the University University sity of South Carolina a Medical School Dr Knisely reports that alcohol even evenIn evenin evenin in moderation speeds up the destruction of nerve cells ceUs and initiates senility earlier earlier ear ear- lier her in life of any drinking person Alcohol Alcohol Al Al- cohol induces senility by a n process known as blood As a result of his findings Dr Knisely has himself given up alcohol He lie explains explains ex ex- plains that alcohol forms an adhesive substance In the blood which cuts off blood cells from their oxygen supply The trapped cells eventually die affecting the heart liver and brain As more cells ells are destroyed senility sets in The process becomes detectable even after the consumption of the small est cst amounts of alcohol The blood process also tapes tanes place in other diseases such as arthritis cancer and malaria With their newfound newfound new new- found knowledge of how to induce it the South Carolina team is now attempting attemptIng attempt attempt- Ing to reverse the process By examining examining ing the chemistry of the team hopes to find ways to neutralize it The results of this teams team's research suggests that the public be warned of the harmful effects of alcohol tion Such preventive measures have been taken with regard to cigarettes Perhaps the time has come when similar action will be taken in this case |