The latest breakthrough was made by Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old student from Annandale, Virginia.
The student has created a bar soap to treat melanoma, the most common kind of skin cancer.
Now, his findings have earned him the title ofAmericas Top Young Scientist.
After the Melanoma Treating Soap (MTS) is used, the soap releases toll-like receptors into your skin.
These receptors latch onto dendritic cells which reactivate them.
The now reactivated dendritic cells then join with TN io12 cells to fight infected HPV cells.
Bekele, who competed against nine other youth-led projects, was paired with a mentor.
As a winner, Bekele was awarded a $25,000 cash prize.
Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old student, developed a soap that can help treat skin cancer.
Young Scientist Lab:Websiteh/t: [IFL Science]
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