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May 19
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Electricity Powers New Frontier in Cance...

The Wall Street Journal
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Long used to power implantable devices like pacemakers, electricity is now gaining traction as a possible treatment for diseases such as cancer. WSJ health reporter Brianna Abbott tells us how clinical trials are showing early promise. Plus: Meta is contending with an ‘epidemic of scams’ on its platforms as criminals flood Instagram and Facebook. WSJ tech re ... Show More
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