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Could beer be the answer to an extended life? Scientists from Rice University seem to think so. They've created something called BioBeer, which contains spliced genes used to modify the yeast to produce resveratrol. Resveratrol is a chemical found in red wine, long thought to protect against several age-related conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer's. Will "BioBeer" bring happiness and long life?
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