Nevertheless, Dr Marrelli and Dr Li have produced a noteworthy result.

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Researcher Dr Ying Li said it might also be possible to use the technique to target drug treatments more precisely at cancer cells.

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Lead researcher, Dr. Yan Li, says they discovered "it makes no difference if a woman drinks wine, beer or liquor -- it's the alcohol itself and the quantity consumed" that is critical.

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