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More Evidence that Caffeine Lowers Risk of Skin Cancer
Description: A new Rutgers study strengthens the theory that caffeine guards against certain skin cancers at the molecular level by inhibiting a protein enzyme in the skin, known as ATR. Scientists believe that based on what they have learned studying mice, caffeine applied directly to the skin might help prevent damaging ultraviolet light from causing skin cancer. [Source: Rutgers University]
URL: http://news.rutgers.edu/medrel/news-releases/2011/08/rutgers-study-more-e-20110815
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Source: Rutgers University
Publish Date: 8/15/2011
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