Imagine being able to destroy a tumor by injecting a material directly into the mass that chokes off its access to your body’s nutrients. Non-invasive tumor control is one of the most highly sought-after healthcare goals, and we think we might be on the cusp of its realization. With additional research, we believe we can find the right material for this life-changing task.
With the availability of non-renewable fuels depleting, renewable fuels are becoming a more attractive use. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel produced from animal and vegetable fats that is cleaner burning, biodegradable, and non-toxic. The annual production of renewable biodiesel is on the rise, so there is a rise in residual waste. Why not use the residual waste to help generate electrical power?
A multitude of anticancer treatments exist, but most of these options kill both a patient’s healthy cells and their cancerous ones. A surprising alternative may have been discovered, in rice callus. Test results have shown 80 to 95 percent of cancerous cells die when treated with rice callus, with almost no effect on normal cells—a very promising discovery.
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