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Chemists Richard Anderson and Marilyn Polansky use high-performance liquid
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<td valign="TOP" align="LEFT"> <p><a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov">Agricultural Research Service</a> scientists are
seeking a patent on compounds extracted from cinnamon that make cells much more
sensitive to insulin in test tube studies.</p>

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