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Teen Inventor Develops Affordable Skin Cancer Treatment Soap, Wins Top Science Award

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Teen Inventor Develops Affordable Skin Cancer Treatment Soap, Wins Top Science Award
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14-year-old Heman Bekele from Virginia has won "America's Top Young Scientist" award for inventing a soap that treats skin cancer. The soap contains salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and tretinoin to reactivate dendritic cells and boost immune responses. Heman's long-term goal is to establish a non-profit organization to distribute the soap to those in need. His invention could potentially revolutionize the oncological industry and provide a more affordable treatment option for cancer patients.

Topics:businessscience-and-medicine#cancer-treatment#medical-innovation#science-and-medicine#skin-cancer#soap#young-scientist
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