Purely in the name of science, famously ascetic journalist and blogger Stephen Pollard (scroll down to find the story) agreed to test Nootropil, a supposedly ‘miracle’ hangover remedy. After fourteen glasses of wine, three ports and three whiskies the results, unlike the drinks, were mixed, but not for Stephen for whom matters ended badly. His mistake, I reckon, was the port. For the rest of us, there may be hope.