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Amazonian scorpion molecule wipes out breast-cancer cells in lab tests. Brazilian scientists isolated a peptide from Brotheas amazonicus venom and, using yeast ‘factories’, mass-produced it to screen against tumour lines. In vitro, the compound triggered necrosis in breast-cancer cells within 24 hours, achieving effects comparable to chemotherapy without damaging surrounding tissue. https://www.sciencealert.com/amazonian-scorpion-venom-can-kill-breast-cancer-cells-scientists-say?ref=fixthenews.com
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Amazonian Scorpion Venom Can Kill Breast Cancer Cells, Scientists Say

Preliminary results presented at the FAPESP Week France health conference suggest the venom from an Amazon rainforest scorpion (Brotheas amazonicus) might be able to help treat breast cancer.

ScienceAlert

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OccuWorld 4d ago

Israel limits entry of baby formula in Gaza as infants die of hunger

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/07/01/israel-limits-entry-of-baby-formula-in-gaza-as-infants-die-of-hunger_6742899_4.html

While waiting to enter Gaza on a medical aid mission, an American doctor watched Israeli security forces confiscate the cans of powdered baby formula packed in his luggage. The vital product is desperately lacking in the Palestinian enclave, where about 50 children have died of hunger since March.

#StarvingGaza #BabyFormula #KillingChildren #Sadism #Cruelty #WarCrimes #Israel

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Matthew Malthouse 3d ago

Gaza Doctors Under Attack

A forensic investigation into Israeli military attacks on hospitals in Gaza. The film also examines allegations of the targeting and abuse of doctors and healthcare workers in Gaza.

Documentary that the BBC refuses to broadcast.

Free to view in the UK until end July.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/gaza-doctors-under-attack

#Gaza #Israel #war #BBC

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"The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism."

Hannah Arendt

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Open Rights Group 3d ago

ORG's new report exposes Meta’s intrusive profiling of its users.

With the introduction of Generative AI to Meta’s ad tools, existing problems with opacity will get worse.

🗣️ Anna Dent, author of 'Profiling by Proxy'.

#StopStalkerAds

#meta #facebook #instagram #threads #adtech #surveillancecapitalism #advertising #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol #AI

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Dr. Flowers 4d ago

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Global News 3d ago

‘Incredible video’ captured during Alberta storm could be rare ball lightning event: scientist
https://globalnews.ca/news/11272805/alberta-storm-lightning-ball-video-july/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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‘Incredible video’ captured during Alberta storm could be rare ball lightning event: scientist

A couple stepped onto the back porch of their home near Rich Valley, Alta., just before 7 p.m. to get a closer look at the storm passing through when they saw something strange.

Global News

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Bruce Sterling @bruces 4d ago

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*Won't get much traction on Xtwitter

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