Medical

Biotech Timeline: Medicine From 2010 to Present

By ruhithapar

  • First full-face transplant

    First full-face transplant
    The first full-face transplant was accomplished by doctors in Spain. The patient was a man who had undergone an accident that significantly deformed his face. The surgery took an astounding 24 hours!
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    2010 to Present

  • First human injected with embryonic stem cells.

    First human injected with embryonic stem cells.
    In clinical trials sponsored by Geron Corporation, scientists accomplished this amazing feat. They were injected into a patient partially paralyzed by a spinal cord injury.

  • Breakthrough in predicting heart attacks and strokes

    Breakthrough in predicting heart attacks and strokes
    Researchers from Queen Mary University discovered 5 genes that cause heart attacks and strokes. They hope that this discovery will enable prediction of an attack.

  • Discovery that patient's stem cells can regenerate heart tissue

    Discovery that patient's stem cells can regenerate heart tissue
    Scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/Johns Hopkins University discover that stem cells can reverse damage caused by a heart attack. This marks the first instance of therapeutic regeneration.

  • Discovery of method to identify antibiotics that treat multidrug-resistant bacteria

    Discovery of method to identify antibiotics that treat multidrug-resistant bacteria
    This fascinating discovery allows scientists to quickly identify antibiotics that kill superbugs.This will accelerate the development of new medicines.

  • First use of cloning to make genetically matched stem cells

    First use of cloning to make genetically matched stem cells
    In this groundbreaking discovery, scientists use cloning technologies to generate stem cells. This is particularly unique as the stem cells are genetically matched to adult patients.

  • First person to receive 'Designer cells'

    First person to receive 'Designer cells'
    A 1 year old named Layla Richards received designer immune cells to fight her leukemia. These cells reversed her cancer, and only months later there was no trace of leukemia in her body.

  • Ebola Vaccine

    Ebola Vaccine
    A study found that an experimental vaccine combating the ebola virus was 100% effective. The vaccine was given to people in Guinea who were in contact with people infected with Ebola.

  • GM pigs are potential organ donors

    GM pigs are potential organ donors
    A team of scientists at eGenesis cured 37 pigs of viruses in their DNA. This brings us one step closer to transplanting pig organs to people.