Early Medical Discoveries

By faithjob5
  • Jan 1, 1268

    Eye Glasses

    Eye Glasses
    It was invented in Italy but the inventor is unknown.

  • Discovery of Cells

    Discovery of Cells
    17th Century, Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, discovered that tissues had complex inner structures.

  • Anesthetic

    Anesthetic
    Humphrey Davy discovered properties of N2O or laughing gas. to help put people to sleep so they wouldnt feel the pain while going into surgery.

  • X-Ray

    X-Ray
    Wilhelm Roentgen, a german professor discovered electromagnetic radiation in wavelength.

  • Insulin

    Insulin
    Dr.Frederick Banting wanted to make a pancreatic extract to help with diabetes.

  • Penicilin

    Penicilin
    Discovered by Alexander Fleming, the first antibiotic

  • Benadryl

    Benadryl
    discovered by Daniel Bovet, first antihistamine.

  • MMR Vaccine

    MMR Vaccine
    Maurice Hilleman used samples on his daugther to create a vaccine for Measles.

  • MRI

    MRI
    Paul C Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield discovered magnetic resonance imaging.

  • The Artificial Heart

    The Artificial Heart
    Firsr Transplant by Robert Jarvik