Substance That May Prevent Cancer
University of Illinois ChicagoConsuming a substance found in red wine, grapes and other foods may prevent cancer, University of Illinois at Chicago researchers report in the Jan. 10 issue of Science magazine. The researchers discovered the cancer chemopreventive activity of the substance, resveratrol, as part of a project to test plants from around the world for their ability to prevent cancer. EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE by Science magazine Thursday, Jan. 9, 1997 4 p.m. Eastern time