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An 18-year-old boy has invented a bra that detects breast cancer

Julian Rios Cantu, an 18-year-old student in Mexico, inspired by his mother's experience with breast cancer, invented a bra, called EVA (the auto-exploration bra), which uses biosensors to detect for early signs of breast cancer. Link to Higia, the organization producing the bra: http://higia.tech/

By Marsden, Harriet
Audience
Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Adults
Keywords
Teen inventors teen inventions science inventions

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Julian Rios Cantu, an 18-year-old student in Mexico, inspired by his mother's experience with breast cancer, invented a bra, called EVA (the auto-exploration bra), which uses biosensors to detect for early signs of breast cancer. Link to Higia, the organization producing the bra: http://higia.tech/

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Author / CreatorMarsden, Harriet
FormatArticle
AudienceGrades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults

Keywords

Teen inventors teen inventions science inventions