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WSJ Tech News Briefing

Electricity Powers New Frontier in Cancer Treatment

WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

News, Tech News

4.61.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

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. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:30.7

Hey, T&B listeners. Before we get started, heads up. We're going to be asking you a question at the top of each show for the next few weeks.

0:37.8

Our goal here at Tech News briefing is to keep you updated with the latest headlines and trends on all things tech.

0:43.7

Now we want to know more about you, what you like about the show, and what more you'd like to hear from us.

0:49.0

So our question this week is, what are some ways you'd like to hear us tell stories on the show, casual chats, listener

0:56.3

Q&As? What about special series or deep dives? If you're listening on Spotify, look for our poll

1:02.2

under the episode description, or you can send us an email to tnb at wsj.com. Now on to the show.

1:14.9

Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Monday, May 19th.

1:16.6

I'm Victoria Craig for the Wall Street Journal.

1:18.9

The next front in cancer treatment?

1:21.0

It's electric.

1:22.1

Then the old adage, if it's too good to be true, it probably is, is hitting close to home for some of META's

1:29.0

social media users. We'll take a look at how criminals have flooded Instagram and Facebook

1:33.8

and why some employees say the company has been reluctant to act.

1:42.5

But first, electricity has been used for years in medicine, in devices like pacemakers,

1:47.9

and through treatment options like electroconvulsive therapy, which has helped people with

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