May 10, 1901- Jagadish Chandra Bose proved that plants are like any other life form. Bose proved that plants have a definite life cycle, and a reproductive system and are aware of their surroundings. The demonstration took place in the Royal Society in London, England. 🔬
On this day in History—
January 12, 1912.
Birth of Konrad Emil Bloch, a German-American biochemist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1964 for his discoveries concerning the natural synthesis of cholesterol and fatty acids.
On this day 19 January in History-
In 1915 it marked the awaited Discovery of Diptheria toxin’s antitoxin mechanism.
Researchers advanced understanding of antitoxins, crucial in immunology, particularly in combating diseases like diphtheria.
Today in history —
January 5, 1896— Austrian newspaper Wiener Presse published the first public account of Wilhelm Röntgen’s discovery of X-rays, a groundbreaking advancement that revolutionized medical imaging significantly impacting biology and medicine. 🩻
Born today January 6 —
G. Ledyard Stebbins (1906-2000): An American botanist and geneticist who made significant contributions to the field of plant evolution and is considered one of the leading figures in the modern synthesis of evolutionary biology.
On this Day —
January 6 1795— French chemist Anselme Payen was born.
He is known for discovering the first enzyme diastase, and the carbohydrate cellulose, which is the most abundant organic compound on Earth.
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In the 1960s, James Till and Ernest McCulloch definitively confirmed the existence of stem cells while investigating the effects of radiation on mouse bone marrow.
In the paper published in radiation research, 1960 July edition.
How the innovations In antibiotic resistance have been from the time period of 1910-2010s.
The need for new antibiotics is now. We are currently in the innovation gap Period. 🦠