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Blood Circulation : William Harvey
Proved blood circulated throughout the body. -
Microscope : Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Invented the microscope :
The invention of the microscope was important because the microscope allowed scientist to see tiny objects such as cells, bacteria and many others. -
1st Vaccine for any disease: Edward Jenner
Invented the 1st vaccine for any disease : Small pox vaccine -
The X-ray : Wilhelm Rontgen
Discovered X-rays :
X-rays allowed doctors to see the inside of the human body for the first time without surgery. -
Blood Types & Classification : karl Landsteiner
Developed modern classification of blood types and classification of blood groups. -
Discovery of Insulin : Fredrick Banting & Charles Best
Discovered insulin and the mechanisms of diabetes. -
Discovery of Penincillin : Alexander Fleming
Discovered penicillin :
Penicillin helped easily treat infections that were severe and life threatening. most used antibiotic -
1956 : Gertrude B. Elion & George H. Hitchings
Discovered drugs to treat leukemia and to make organ transplants possible. -
1983 : Paul Modrich & Aziz Sancar
Discovered how cells repair damaged DNA, which led to new ways to treat cancer and other diseases. -
Laserphaco : Patricia Bath
Developed methods of treating blindness and invented/ patented a device and methods used to treat cataracts (laserphaco).