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Apr 15, 2013 Drugs effective against tumors, studies show Tags: aacr 2013, bind-014, daniel von hoff, scottsdale healthcare, tgen
First case of animals making their own essential nutrients: Carotenoids
Tags: bioagriculture, university of arizona[Source: ScienceDaily] - The insects known as aphids can make their own essential nutrients called carotenoids, according to University of Arizona researchers.
No other animals are known to make the potent antioxidants. Until now scientists thought the only way animals could obtain the orangey-red compounds was from their diet.
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