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Hans Berger and the Electroencephalogram SciHi Blog

WebOn May 21, 1873, German psychiatrist Hans Berger was born. Berger is best known as the inventor of electroencephalography (EEG), coining the name, and the discoverer of the …

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William Budd and the Infectious Diseases SciHi Blog

WebOn September 14, 1811, English physician and epidemiologist William Budd was born. He is best known known for his discovery that infectious diseases were contagious.. A Family …

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Walter Bradford Cannon and the Concept of Homeostasis

WebOn October 1, 1871, American physiologist Walter Bradford Cannon was born. Cannon coined the term fight or flight response, and he expanded on Claude Bernard’s concept …

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E. Morton Jellinek and the Causes of Alcoholism SciHi Blog

WebOn August 15, 1890, American biostatistician and physiologist E. Morton Jellinek was born. Jellinek was a pioneer in the scientific study of the nature and causes of alcoholism and …

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Paul Broca’s research in the Causes for Aphasia SciHi Blog

WebOn July 9, 1880, French physician, anatomist and anthropologist Paul Broca passed away. He is best known for his research on Broca’s area, a region of the frontal lobe that has …

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Trotula of Salerno and Women’s Health in the Middle Ages

WebThe Life of Trotula of Salerno. Salerno favored the development of what would become the three most important specialized texts on women’s medicine in …

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Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins and the Discovery of Vitamins

WebOn June 20, 1861, English biochemist and Nobel Laureate Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins was born. He is best known for the discovery of essential nutrient factors, now known as …

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Philippe Pinel – the Father of modern Psychiatry SciHi Blog

WebOn April 20, 1745, French physician Philippe Pinel was born. He was instrumental in the development of a more humane psychological approach to the custody and care of …

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Ignaz Semmelweis and the Importance of Washing Your Hands as …

WebIgnaz Semmelweis (1818 – 1865) On July 1, 1818 , Hungarian physician of German extraction Ignaz Semmelweis was born. He is best known for his discovery of …

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Rudolf Virchow – the Father of Modern Pathology SciHi Blog

WebRudolf Virchow (1821 – 1902) On October 13, 1821, German doctor, anthropologist, pathologist, prehistorian, biologist, writer, editor, and politician, Rudolf …

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Clara Barton and the Start of the American Red Cross

WebOn December 25, 1821, American pioneering nurse Clarissa “Clara” Harlowe Barton was born. Barton is noteworthy for doing humanitarian work at a time when relatively few …

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Health advocate John Harvey Kellogg and the Invention of Flaked …

Web1852 – 1943. On May 31, 1884, the health-food fanatic John Harvey Kellogg patented his ‘flaked cereal ‘ during his time as the superintendent of the ‘ Battle Creek Sanitarium ‘ in …

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How James Lind, a Pioneer of Clinical Trials, Developed a Cure for

WebOctober 2020 1 Harald Sack. James Lind (1714-1794) On October 4, 1714, Scottish physician James Lind was born. He was a pioneer of naval hygiene in the Royal Navy. …

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Louis Pasteur – the Father of Medical Microbiology SciHi Blog

WebLouis Pasteur (1822 – 1895) On December 27, 1822, French chemist Louis Pasteur was born, who is considered one of the most important founders of medical …

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Harry Stack Sullivan and His Study of Interpersonal Relationships

WebOn February 21, 1892, American Neo-Freudian psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Harry Stack Sullivan was born. Sullivan developed a theory of psychiatry based on interpersonal …

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Girolamo Fracastoro’s Proposal of a Scientific Germ Theory

WebHe is known for his proposal of a scientific germ theory for how diseases are transmitted. Fracastoro’s ideas helped make unpopular public health measures more …

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John Locke and the Importance of the Social Contract

WebOn August 29, 1632, English philosopher and physician John Locke was born. One of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers he became known as the “Father of Classical …

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Nicholas Culpeper and the Complete Herbs of England

WebNicholas Culpeper (1616 – 1654) On October 18, 1616, English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer Nicholas Culpeper was born. Culpeper spent the …

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