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Electricity Powers New Frontier in Cancer Treatment

2025/5/19
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WSJ Tech News Briefing

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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 reporter Jeff Horwitz explains how the company is responding.

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