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Genetically Altered Yeast Ends Wine Hangovers

But remedy doesn't sit well with purists

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 10, 2009 8:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – A Canadian scientist has found a genetically modified hangover cure. He distributes an altered yeast, MLo1—which eliminates compounds that cause headaches in red and many white wines—to 40 winemakers in the US and Canada. But some vintners and winos are resisting the genetic... Read full story »

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