Fascinating Medical and Scientific Facts: From Microscopes to IVF
Discover intriguing insights into the world of science and medicine with this collection of facts. Learn about a silver replica of a Van Leeuwenhoek microscope, the first heart transplant by Dr. Christian Barnard in 1967, and how 99.9% of human DNA is common across individuals. Explore the origins of agar from red seaweed, key conditions tested via neonatal blood spots, and Haemophilia A caused by factor VIII deficiency. Plus, find out the connection between The Beatles and CT scan development and the impact of IVF on baby births.
Fascinating Medical and Scientific Facts: From Microscopes to IVF
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What is this? A silver replica of a Van Leeuwenhoek microscope
What does BM stand for in BM stix? Boehringer Mannheim
When was the first heart transplant performed? 1967 by Dr Christian Barnard
Where does agar come from? Red seaweed
What does this pathology pot demonstrate? Arterial aneurysm
Name two conditions tested for using the neonatal blood spot card
Name two conditions: • Phenylketonuria • Sickle cell disease • Congenital hypothyroidism • Cystic fibrosis • Medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)
The CT scan was developed by the record label, EMI. Which rock band’s record sales financed it?
The CT scan was developed by the record label, EMI. Which rock band’s record sales financed it? The Beatles
What percentage of babies are born each year as a result of IVF?
What percentage of babies are born each year as a result of IVF? 2%
What is this called? A karyotype
What condition is caused by a deficiency of factor VIII? Haemophilia A
Why did pathology labs have tanks of frogs until the 1950s? For pregnancy tests