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9th grader develops melanoma treating soap 

Heman Bekele (Source : Twitter)


Heman Bekele is a 14-year-old who has scooped America’s '3M Top Young Scientist’ award for creating a soap that treats skin cancer making it a much more affordable option than traditional treatments. He is a ninth grader at W.T. Woodson High School in Annandale, Virginia.

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