TIL that Ozzy Osbourne's DNA has been sequenced to see how he's still alive after a life of hard drug use and drinking. His full genome was sequenced and analysed by American researchers, who uncovered mutations related to addiction, metabolism, and Osbourne's Neanderthal ancestors. Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76. The Grammy-winning Prince of Darkness long struggled with addiction, finally achieving sobriety in 2014. This downward spiral can lead to alcohol dependence. The upshot is that Ozzy’s DNA did not provide a clear picture as to why he was able to survive so many years of alcoholism. A theory circulating on social media is that Ozzy Osbourne traveled to Switzerland to undergo euthanasia. But how true is this? ELI5: How can rockstars like Keith Richards and Ozzy Osbourne do so many hard drugs and consume so much alcohol over their lifetimes, yet still live into old age? As the title says. How can these famous rockstars consume so many hard drugs and alcohol, yet still somehow live well into old age and function some what normally? Archived post. News of Osbourne’s death comes more than five years after he announced his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in January 2020. This man, ozzy Osborne, had a genetic mutation that made him almost immune to alcohol This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 87 comments Best Top New Controversial Q&A TIL scientists have found that Ozzy Osbourne has unique genetic mutations that that increase his body's endurance for hard drugs and excessive alcohol: the "genes connected to addiction, alcoholism all had unique variations in Osbourne, a few of which geneticists had never seen before" Singer Ozzy Osbourne has remarkably made it to 70 years old, despite heavy drug and alcohol abuse in the past. It turns out that he is more than just lucky, according to a new book. Scientists reportedly found that he has a never-before-seen mutation that could explain how the rocker has survived after years of drug and alcohol abuse. Scientists who examined Ozzy Osbourne’s DNA found that the Black Sabbath rocker has a genetic mutation that is believed to be responsible for his unusually high tolerance to drugs and alcohol In 2010, a scientific study discovered a gene mutation in Ozzy Osbourne that suggests his metabolism differs when it comes to alcohol consumption. TIL that Ozzy Osborne had his genome sequenced to better understand how he's still alive after years of hard drug and alcohol abuse. TIL that Ozzy Osbourne has survived decades of drug and alcohol abuse because he has several genetic mutations "we've never seen before" that help him party hard. Ozzy Osbourne’s Genes Really Were Wired for Alcohol and Addiction His genome held strange secrets: a turbocharged alcohol gene, rewired brain chemistry, and a slow-burn caffeine receptor. Ozzy Osbourne has been diagnosed with Parkin Syndrome - and will have to take medication for the rest of his life. The Black Sabbath star had always assumed his body shakes were due to a lifetime of drug and alcohol abuse - and had a series of misdiagnoses including one medic who said he had multiple sclerosis. Kelly Osbourne, 40, and her sister Aimee's relationship has been fraught for years, after Aimee, 41, decided to move out at just 16 to avoid appearing in her family's MTV reality show. Ozzy has immortalized himself in more ways than one. That's not to say the legendary musician isn't approaching actual immortality. Lord knows he's lived through more near-death experiences than the rest of us, including numerous drug overdoses. Instead, the Cambridge, Mass.-based human genome company reached out to Ozzy Osbourne. They wanted to know what genes had kept the rocker alive through decades of heavy drug and alcohol abuse. Ozzy Osbourne—the singer of Black Sabbath from 1968 to 1979, as well as his own solo material beyond—is an enigma of sorts. A living heavy metal legend who influenced millions of people with his music, Ozzy has always been known for his rock-and-roll way of life. He was kicked out of Black Sabbath by being so consistently loaded on booze and drugs that he could barely rehearse, and has Here are the reasons why this is yet another example of fake news about the COVID-19 vaccines Ozzy Osbourne did not die from COVID-19 vaccination Ozzy Osbourne (born John Michael Osbourne on 3 December 1948) was the lead singer and founding member of heavy metal band Black Sabbath.
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