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An extract found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric can kill off cancer cells, scientists have shown. The chemical - curcumin - has long been thought to have ...

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A chemical found in curry, which has been linked to a range of health benefits, is to be tested for its ability to kill bowel cancer tumours.

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