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Ethanol: A Lethal Injection for Tumors

Authored by acsh.org

Not only is cutting-edge technology in short supply, but so are things like electricity and medical personnel.

To help alleviate this problem, cheap, uncomplicated, portable, and preferably non-surgical treatments that do not require electricity are needed.

Now, a team of researchers from Duke University has shown that injecting an ethanol-based gel directly into a specific type of tumor, called squamous cell carcinoma, resulted in a 100% cure rate in a hamster model.

The authors were already aware of a therapy known as ethanol ablation.

Ethanol ablation is used to treat one type of liver cancer, and its success rate is similar to that of surgery.

The team's findings suggest that merely a single injection of their special ethanol-based gel may be sufficient to cure certain types of tumors.

Source: Robert Morhard, et al. "Development of enhanced ethanol ablation as an alternative to surgery in treatment of superficial solid tumors." »

11 Fascinating Facts About Goodnight Moon

Authored by mentalfloss.com

Her work at the Bank Street Writers Laboratory showed a particular flair for rhythmic language that she would later use to hypnotic effect in Goodnight Moon.

In it, she left the royalties to Goodnight Moon (and 68 other titles) to a young boy named Albert Clarke.

In the years since it debuted, Goodnight Moon has never been out of the press long. »

Xi Jinping says a dark shadow looms over the world after years of peace

Authored by theguardian.com

A dark shadow is looming over the world after more than half a century of peace, the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has said after North Korea’s sixth nuclear test.

“The intertwined threats of terrorism and a lack of cybersecurity – among others – have cast a dark shadow over the world.

People around the world want peace and cooperation, not conflict or confrontation.”. »

Notes from the Field: Lead Poisoning in an Infant Associated with ...

Authored by cdc.gov

The parents reported that the child intermittently wore a handmade “homeopathic magnetic hematite healing bracelet” that they had purchased from an artisan at a local fair (Figure).

Small spacer beads from the bracelet tested at the Manchester Health Department were positive for lead (17,000 ppm).

Clinicians should be aware of the potential for lead poisoning in children who have ingested or mouthed any metal objects, especially jewelry. »

Huawei unveils faster phone chip it says can beat Apple, Samsung

Authored by reuters.com

Richard Yu, chief executive of Huawei’s consumer business, on Saturday revealed a powerful new mobile phone chip Huawei is betting on for its upcoming flagship Mate 10 and other high-end phones to deliver faster processing and lower power consumption.

Huawei will launch the Mate 10 and its sister phone, the Mate 10 Pro, in Munich on Oct. 16, Yu confirmed.

Among major phone makers, only Apple and Huawei now rely on their own core processors. »