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Scientific Discoveries in Medicine

The document highlights key scientific discoveries in medicine, including Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin in 1928, Edward Jenner's development of the smallpox vaccine, and the introduction of anesthesia in the 1840s. It also discusses the first documented bone tissue transplant performed by Jerome Cochran's team in 1950. These advancements have significantly impacted medical practices and patient care.

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Scientific Discoveries in Medicine

The document highlights key scientific discoveries in medicine, including Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin in 1928, Edward Jenner's development of the smallpox vaccine, and the introduction of anesthesia in the 1840s. It also discusses the first documented bone tissue transplant performed by Jerome Cochran's team in 1950. These advancements have significantly impacted medical practices and patient care.

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Scientific discoveries in medicine

Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin


Alexander Fleming
A. Fleming born in 1881. In 1928, he discovered that some molds contained
penicillin, which prevented the growth of certain bacteria. Penicillin attacks only
selected microorganisms, it is a bactericidal antibiotic, it kills bacteria in the
multiplication phase.
In 1945, Alexander received the Nobel Prize for its discovery.
Antibiotics such as penicillin and amicillin are produced by microscopic fungi.
Edward Jenner, discoverer of the smallpox vaccine

Obtaining immunity to an infectious disease before getting sick is the use of a


vaccine. The first one was invented by Edward, who discovered a vaccine for human
smallpox by injecting a boy with a similar but not as dangerous cowpox virus. This
resulted in the appearance of antibodies in the human body that defend the body
against both types of smallpox.
First anesthesia
Doctors with increasing knowledge of human anatomy were able to effectively save
human lives, but unfortunately for centuries patients who needed surgery were tied
to a table without anesthesia. In the 1840s, several researchers began testing
substances that could help with pain relief, such as nitrous oxide, chloroform, or
liquid ether. The first treatment using ether took place in 1846. It was administered
by William Morton, a dentist. The procedure was a success, the patient felt nothing.
Bone tissue transplant
In the case of Ernest Codman, his work on bone graft was part of his overall interest
in improving surgical techniques and the treatment of trauma. Codman was an
innovator in the field of surgery and introduced novel approaches to treating a
variety of conditions. Jerome Cochran and his team performed the first documented
bone tissue transplant in 1950. Their work was the result of research into the
possibilities of tissue transplants that had been conducted for some time. The
process of discovering the possibility of bone tissue transplantation was the result
of long-term research efforts, experiments on animals and clinical observations.
Thanks to their work and determination, bone tissue transplants have become a
widely used procedure in medicine, helping many patients around the world.
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