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The Discovery of Vaccinations
The very first vaccination was a vaccine for small poxs. Edward Jenner invented a method to protect against smallpox in 1796. The method involved taking material from a blister of someone infected with cowpox and inoculating it into another person's skin. -
The Discovery of the Germ Theory
The germ theory of diseases state that many diseases are caused by microorganisms. These small organisms invade humans, animals, and other living host. Louis Pasteur discovered the germ theory. -
The Invention of Prosthetics
A prosthetic is an artificial body part. Van phillip invented prosthetic limbs. A prosthetic is for people who may have no arms, or legs. A prosthetic just takes place of the limbs and helps them move around or hold things. Prosthetics were first invented in 1858. Van phillip got the ideas from the older prosthetics and he invented our modern prosthetics. -
The Discovery of Vitamins
The human body needs certain nutrients that can only be acquired by eating certain foods. Fredrick Hopkins discovered that vitamins are responsible for so many of our bodies functions that without them we become sick and vitamins are needed in our basic diets for us to be healthy. -
The Discovery of X-Rays
X-rays allow us to see into our bodies. It allows us to know where surgery needs to be done at, what bone is broken, or even any lodged object. Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays in 1895. -
The Discovery of Blood Groups
In 1900 when blood transfusion were performed people's bodies would not accept the blood. Karl Landsteiner wanted to figure out why. Karl noticed that certain blood sampled mixed and they became sticky and clumped together. Karl Landsteiner discovered blood groups. Blood groups could be separated into 4 different categories A, B and O. A+, A-, B+, B-, O+, O-, AB+, and AB-. -
The Discovery of Insulin
Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets, and it's considered to be the main anabolic hormone of the body. People who are affected by diabetes need insulin to be alive and healthy. In early years insulin came from cow fetus. Frederick Banting discovered insulin in 1921 -
The Discovery of Penicillin
Penicillin was the very first antibiotic. Penicillin is one of the safest and effective antimicrobial drugs. Alexander Fleming Discovered penicillin in 1928 -
The Invention of the Pacemaker
A pacemaker is a small device that is placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms. Wilson Greatbatch invented the first implantable pacemaker in 1960. -
The Invention of an Artificial Heart
An artificial heart is a prosthetic device that is implanted into the chest to take place of the original heart. An artificial heart and pacemaker are two completely things. People thing they're the same. A pacemaker regulates heart beats and an artificial heart is actually taking place of your heart. The first artificial heart was implanted in 1982. Willem Johan Kolff and Robert Jarvik invented the artificial heart.
