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Scientists Find Soft Sea Corals are Source of Sought-After 'Anti-Cancer' Compound

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Scientists Find Soft Sea Corals are Source of Sought-After 'Anti-Cancer' Compound

 

(Salt Lake City) - The bottom of the ocean is full of mysteries but scientists have recently uncovered one of its best-kept secrets. For 25 years, drug hunters have been searching for the source of a natural chemical that had shown promise in initial studies for treating cancer. Now, researchers at University of Utah Health report that easy-to-find soft corals—flexible corals that resemble underwater plants—make the elusive compound.

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