How to DNA-Hack Yogurt into Prozac [Video]
Jamie Condliffe
Breakfast can be a pretty depressing ordeal, especially on these cold, dark mornings. Why not genetically engineer your yogurt to turn it into into a pharmacy-grade anti-depressent? That ought cheer the process up. Here's how to do it. More »


source: gizmodo.com
15 Feb 2012
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