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without many of these discoveries and
inventions few of us would be alive
today
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
greatest medical breakthroughs in
history number 10 in vitro fertilization
kicking off our list is the medical
advancement that permanently altered the
landscape of reproductive medicine in
the late 1970s that was when British
physiologist Robert G Edwards developed
the method by which eggs are fertilized
by sperm inside a laboratory and
subsequently transferred to a woman’s
uterus as a result he helps thousands of
infertile individuals conceive children
successfully number nine the birth
control pill both the medical and social
spheres of human life were significantly
affected with the introduction of the
birth control pill in the 1960s by
preventing unwanted pregnancies the
contraceptive displayed the great
potential of medicine and gave women
power over their own lives the pill also
helped ensure eventual salary parity
between the sexes and indelibly aided
the feminist revolution number eight and
aesthetics
one of the first anesthetics to be used
during surgery was ether in 1846
American dentist William T G Morton
demonstrated that the pain and shock of
medical operations and procedures could
be lessened or even prevented with the
inhalation of this organic compound this
made room for other drugs and
anesthetics to be developed and
facilitated the jobs of surgeons
everywhere
number seven painkillers in the 1800’s
two of the most important analgesics
were introduced to the world morphine
and aspirin
since then the pain killing properties
of the naturally occurring chemical
compound known as morphine have lessened
the suffering of an immeasurable number
of human beings and have led to the
development of many other analgesics
meanwhile German chemist Felix Hoffman
synthesis of acetylsalicylic acid into
aspirin for medical purposes has turned
the drug into one of the planet’s most
popular medications for pain relief now
six x-rays thanks to the late 19th
century studies conducted by German
physicist Wilhelm roentgen
on the x-ray we have tools to look
inside the human body these energy forms
have helped us discover and properly
diagnose injuries and ailments that
could otherwise be missed by external
inspection the x-ray also paved the way
for advances in imaging technologies as
well as progress in clinical studies and
medical science number five DNA though
DNA was isolated in the 19th century its
helix structure was only accurately
identified in the middle of the next
century these cellular molecules are now
known to carry our genetic code which
allows all living organisms to exist
develop and procreate the discovery of
deoxyribonucleic acid has since led to
the development of gene therapy and open
doors and fields such as forensic
science biotechnology and more number
for insulin in the early 1920s Canadian
medical scientist Sir Frederick Banting
along with medical student Charles best
identified the hormone insulin their
experiments eventually led to a
successful treatment for people
suffering from the disorder in which the
pancreas cannot properly regulate the
body’s blood sugar levels known as
diabetes though not a cure insulin has
enabled many diabetics to live longer
and less complicated lives without fear
of early death number three germ theory
and antiseptics the way we live and
understand disease was completely
changed with the confirmation of germ
theory in the late 19th century with the
knowledge that many diseases were
brought about by microorganisms we
realized the importance of proper
hygiene and cleanliness from this arose
the creation of antiseptics which were
substances created to fight off microbes
and the development of sanitation
techniques for surgical procedures
drinking water and waste removal number
two antibiotics in 1928 Scottish
biologist and pharmacologist Sir
Alexander Fleming accidentally
discovered the bacteria killing
properties of penicillin this paved the
way for the development of one of the
most important treatments against
bacterial infections antibiotics
throughout the years these drugs have
saved the lives of countless
people who would have otherwise to come
to diseases like syphilis or be
afflicted by microbial infections number
one vaccines taking the top spot on our
list is the late 18th century discovery
by English physician and scientist
Edward Jenner that led to the vaccine
for smallpox the fields of science and
medicine were revolutionized by his work
which forever changed the way we
approach the prevention and reduction of
disease since then vaccinations have
been used to protect humans against many
other infectious diseases such as rabies
polio measles mumps and influenza
[Music]
without many of these discoveries and
inventions few of us would be alive
today
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
greatest medical breakthroughs in
history number 10 in vitro fertilization
kicking off our list is the medical
advancement that permanently altered the
landscape of reproductive medicine in
the late 1970s that was when British
physiologist Robert G Edwards developed
the method by which eggs are fertilized
by sperm inside a laboratory and
subsequently transferred to a woman’s
uterus as a result he helps thousands of
infertile individuals conceive children
successfully number nine the birth
control pill both the medical and social
spheres of human life were significantly
affected with the introduction of the
birth control pill in the 1960s by
preventing unwanted pregnancies the
contraceptive displayed the great
potential of medicine and gave women
power over their own lives the pill also
helped ensure eventual salary parity
between the sexes and indelibly aided
the feminist revolution number eight and
aesthetics
one of the first anesthetics to be used
during surgery was ether in 1846
American dentist William T G Morton
demonstrated that the pain and shock of
medical operations and procedures could
be lessened or even prevented with the
inhalation of this organic compound this
made room for other drugs and
anesthetics to be developed and
facilitated the jobs of surgeons
everywhere
number seven painkillers in the 1800’s
two of the most important analgesics
were introduced to the world morphine
and aspirin
since then the pain killing properties
of the naturally occurring chemical
compound known as morphine have lessened
the suffering of an immeasurable number
of human beings and have led to the
development of many other analgesics
meanwhile German chemist Felix Hoffman
synthesis of acetylsalicylic acid into
aspirin for medical purposes has turned
the drug into one of the planet’s most
popular medications for pain relief now
six x-rays thanks to the late 19th
century studies conducted by German
physicist Wilhelm roentgen
on the x-ray we have tools to look
inside the human body these energy forms
have helped us discover and properly
diagnose injuries and ailments that
could otherwise be missed by external
inspection the x-ray also paved the way
for advances in imaging technologies as
well as progress in clinical studies and
medical science number five DNA though
DNA was isolated in the 19th century its
helix structure was only accurately
identified in the middle of the next
century these cellular molecules are now
known to carry our genetic code which
allows all living organisms to exist
develop and procreate the discovery of
deoxyribonucleic acid has since led to
the development of gene therapy and open
doors and fields such as forensic
science biotechnology and more number
for insulin in the early 1920s Canadian
medical scientist Sir Frederick Banting
along with medical student Charles best
identified the hormone insulin their
experiments eventually led to a
successful treatment for people
suffering from the disorder in which the
pancreas cannot properly regulate the
body’s blood sugar levels known as
diabetes though not a cure insulin has
enabled many diabetics to live longer
and less complicated lives without fear
of early death number three germ theory
and antiseptics the way we live and
understand disease was completely
changed with the confirmation of germ
theory in the late 19th century with the
knowledge that many diseases were
brought about by microorganisms we
realized the importance of proper
hygiene and cleanliness from this arose
the creation of antiseptics which were
substances created to fight off microbes
and the development of sanitation
techniques for surgical procedures
drinking water and waste removal number
two antibiotics in 1928 Scottish
biologist and pharmacologist Sir
Alexander Fleming accidentally
discovered the bacteria killing
properties of penicillin this paved the
way for the development of one of the
most important treatments against
bacterial infections antibiotics
throughout the years these drugs have
saved the lives of countless
people who would have otherwise to come
to diseases like syphilis or be
afflicted by microbial infections number
one vaccines taking the top spot on our
list is the late 18th century discovery
by English physician and scientist
Edward Jenner that led to the vaccine
for smallpox the fields of science and
medicine were revolutionized by his work
which forever changed the way we
approach the prevention and reduction of
disease since then vaccinations have
been used to protect humans against many
other infectious diseases such as rabies
polio measles mumps and influenza
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