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A History of Antibiotics

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Hippocampus

The word hippocampus is derived from the Greek words hippos, meaning “horse,” and kampos, meaning “sea monster”, as it resembles a sea horse.  

It is the part of the brain that is responsible for memory and learning.

 This website is dedicated to learning and sharing knowledge of the history of all things science and medicine. All blog posts are a compilation of research and knowledge that give an in-depth view of the topic. This is for information sharing on medical topics through history.

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A History of...​​

  • Immunizations

  • Urinalysis

  • Pregnancy

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