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New way to harness copper makes antibiotic-resistant bacteria and cancer cells more vulnerable

New way to harness copper makes antibiotic-resistant bacteria and cancer cells more vulnerableWorldPing

University of Missouri researchers have discovered a new way to harness one of the body's natural defenses: copper. While copper is essential for life and helps power important biological processes, having too much of it can be toxic.

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