David Ehrens wrote:
>> ...
> > > But he warned of the potential hazards of the scientific
> > > breakthrough, saying the brand new brain could turn into
> > > a Frankenstein's monster if it was mistreated.
> ^^^
> Hoax alert!
> Most journalists would have used the subjunctive, "were".
Most journalists in the US don't even use complete sentences any longer.
For that reason I find the story MORE believeable than I would if it had
been written in correct English.