Beer goggles are not something to joke about -- according to the latest research.

Researchers in England gave 84 college students a lime-flavored drink, half were non-alcoholic, and the other half had a dose of vodka equivalent to a large glass of wine or a pint-and-a-half of beer.

They then asked participants to rate the attractiveness of photos of other students.

They found those who had been given alcohol were 10% more likely to rate people as attractive.

Surprisingly, the beer goggle effect wasn't limited to the opposite sex -- people who drank alcohol rated pictures of the same sex as more attractive.

Researchers say the effect of the alcohol seemed to last 24 hours for men who were rating women.

In other medical news…

A new study suggests people suffering from depression and taking medications for it could have trouble behind the wheel.

Researchers at the University of North Dakota had 60 people take a simulated driving test -- where they had to react to brake lights, stop signs and traffic signals while being distracted.

Some of the group took no medications -- while others were taking prescription anti-depressants.

They found the anti-depressant group had more difficulty performing the tasks, especially those with more symptoms of depression.

Those who reported no depression symptoms but were still on anti-depressant medications performed just as well on the driving test as those taking no meds.