15 year old teen invents 168x faster, much cheaper, pancreatic cancer test

[Gee Whillickers]

This kid does cancer research for fun after school. And he invented a method of testing for pancreatic cancer that is far, far, cheaper, 400x more sensitive, and 168x faster than the old testing methods.

Our future is in good hands.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...gazine-19291258

(Anyone else's gaydar pinging a bit after watching that?)

[Paul_and_Paco]

Damn! And I thought our nu nu mouse experiment was a winner.

[FreeThinker]

Nerdz rule! So, 199 profs rejected his idea, one accepted it, and now he's come up with an idea that will save thousands of lives. It just goes to show that people should look at the worth of the idea and not the so-called "credentials" of the person who came up with the idea. I'm just wondering how the big pharmaceuticals are going to suppress it because it's so cheap and won't make them the billions they're used to making.

Jack Andraka is my new hero. Kids CAN make a difference. (And, yeah, the bells and whistles on my gaydar went crazy)

[colinian]

Very cool. And nerds do rule. Of course, I'm prejudiced since I'm basically a nerd.

Colin

[Chris James]

The great thing about this moment in Jack's life is that he has these discoveries validated and can move on. An iquisitive mind like this could very well solve a multitude of medical issues in the coming years. He does seem a little overwhelmed by all the attention at the moment but he will mature and embrace success. In the family or not, I do wish him well. At least he proves there are some in this new generation with their heads in the right place.

[Camy]

What a mind! Brilliant! Also, a very good example to governments who are trying to curb freedom on the internet.

[vwl]

Another take with the same boy is at

Be sure to go past the first minute or so.

[FreeThinker]

Holy crap, girlfriend! For a moment there, I thought I was watching one of those women on The Price is Right. Yeah, she is definitely family!

[Cole Parker]

I could be mistaken, but I think maybe he was a little excited to win that prize.

And what an achievement. Pancreatic cancer has been close to 100% fatal because they've never been able to detect it before it matasticized. Now, they can! How amazing is that!

C

[Merkin]

This is just an incredible achievement. Jack Andraka is my idea of an Olympian.

[Drewbie]

Oh I think he might be family it's not exactly him just going balls out excited just something about him. but besides that, it's amazing how far science has come and I guess we aren't as doomed as I thought we were. Im proud of jack.