Science Tries to Harness Red-Wine Compound's Power

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Resveratrol may make cancer cells more receptive to chemotherapy treatment

Jacob Gaffney
Issue: June 30, 2008

The scientific community is investing significant time and money to research the potential benefits of resveratrol, a compound found in red wine. Two separate teams of researchers believe that the compound may have the ability to treat cells associated with diseases.

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