Medical Discoveries Of 2008

2008 Research Highlights — Promising Medical Advances

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In 2008, NIH-funded scientists identified genetic variations that put people at risk for several common and complex disorders, including breast cancer, gout, lung cancer, schizophrenia, glioblastoma and blood cholesterol and lipid levels. Their successes …

Top 10 Health Stories and Medical Breakthroughs of 2008

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3. June 24: Five-in-1 Vaccine for Children The FDA approved a single vaccine (Pantacel) for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, …

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008

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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008 was divided, one half awarded to Harald zur Hausen "for his discovery of human papilloma viruses causing cervical cancer", the …

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008 - Press …

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Top 10 Health News Stories of 2008 - webmd.com

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Salmonella-Tainted Tomatoes Smash Confidence in U.S. Food Safety. The Salmonella …

Timeline of Discovery | Harvard Medical School

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Timeline of Discovery | Harvard Medical School Timeline of Discovery 1799 Smallpox vaccine 1843 Puerperal fever 1846 Anesthesia 1886 Appendicitis 1890s–1910 Insect …

Top 10 Scientific Breakthroughs of 2008 | WIRED

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The tissues grown from those cells had a nasty tendency to become cancerous, which made them useless for regenerative medicine — the science of building and fixing body parts. In 2008, several...

Top 5 Incredible Science Discoveries of 2008 | Live Science

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Top 5 Incredible Science Discoveries of 2008 1. The Arctic melts. A piece of the year's most sobering news is also some of its most significant. In September, Arctic...

The Biggest Medical Discoveries of the Decade—And …

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"The biggest discoveries of the last decade in the field of infertility have revolved around embryo screening for genetic abnormalities, or what we call …

Top 10 Greatest Medical Discoveries of All Time

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Of course the discovery of DNA has also lead to many important discussions on the nature of humanity and our role in our own evolution. 5) Insulin – Before the discovery of the hormone insulin in …