Inspired by his mother, who died of the disease, Julian Rios Cantu, a high school student from Mexico, designed a bra to help detect breast cancer early.

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Biological sensors on the bra can determine the thermal conductivity by specific regions.

Breast cancer, if detected early, has a very high survival rate. Despite this, many women often ignore the monthly check for early detection. Rios Cantu's solution involves adding technology to the bra most women wear.

Called EVA , the bra uses about 200 biosensors to map breast surfaces and track changes in temperature, size and weight.

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Eva bra bra.

Rios Cantu said that biosensors can determine thermal conductivity in specific regions. In some cases, heat may show that blood vessels are concentrated in a place that is most likely a tumor. From there, retrieve data, analyze and send information to an application on the phone or any computer.

Rios Cantu's design brought in a prize of $ 20,000 after surpassing 13 other student entrepreneurs around the world, at the Student Entrepreneur Award (GSEA).