4. modern medicine

who worked together on how genetic codes of DNA fitters together

watson and crick

when was double helix structure discovered

1953

when was human genome prodgect

1990

what did discovering structure of DNA, and the HGP lead to

• better understanding of genetic conditions (down syndrome)

• predicting weather different individuals were at higher risk of developing cancers

• discovered that stem cells could specialise

what 3 lifestyle factors were discovered that could negatively impact health

diet, smoking and alcohol

what were the 4 most important technological advancements in 20th centurary

labs, x-rays, endoscopes, monitors

where were magic bullets

chemical compounds that would attack and kill the microbe causing diseas

who was the leader of the team that discovered magic bullets

paul ehrlich

what was the first magic bullet

salvarsan 606

when was salvasan 6060 found

1909

what did s606 cure

syphilis

when was the 2nd magic bullet found

1932

what was the 2nd MB called and what did it cure

prontosil - blood poisoning

what 2 types of surgery were developed by the help of endoscopes

key hole & microsurgery

when did NHS start

1948

what was the cause of government funded vaccinations

diphtheria epidemic - 1938

what is an example of a campaign to encourage healthy behaviour and prevent disease

Chnage4life

who developed penicillin

fleming

when was penicillin developed

1928

when did fleming recognise a mould growing and killing bacteria

1928

when did fleming publish his findings

1928

when did Florey and Chain continue flemings research

1939

when was penicillin effective on mice

1940

when did US drug companies agree to fund the production of penicillin

1941

when did mass production of penicillin in uk begin

1943

who identifies penicillins structure

hodgkin

when did hodgkin discover this

1945

when was the first chemical copy of penicillin created

1951

what is the treatment for lung cancer

surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy

how had UK gov tried to prevent lung cancer

• no advertising for cigs

• tax on tobacco

• spiking banned in public places

• legal age raised to 18 (from 16)