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Clues to alcohol cancer mystery
BBC Health News, 05/27/08

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A genetic discovery could help explain why some people who drink too much develop cancers, while others do not. A European study, published in Nature Genetics, has found two gene variants which offer "significant" protection against mouth and throat cancers. It suggested that people who have them are much better at breaking down alcohol into less harmful chemicals.

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