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Two bullets to the head and an early winter | Day 351

Two bullets to the head and an early winter | Day 351

The legendary Russian who prevented Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, was also a medical marvel, treated with methods that precipitated modern neurosurgery.

Posted on August 4, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags early neuroscience, history, history of medicine, Kutuzov, Napoleon, neuroscienceLeave a comment on Two bullets to the head and an early winter | Day 351
Picture Wednesday: Face tumour, gouache | Day 158

Picture Wednesday: Face tumour, gouache | Day 158

These haunting and fascinating 19th century medical paintings stemmed from the collaboration of a Western doctor and a Chinese painter.

Posted on January 21, 2015February 19, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags history, medical illustration, medical painting, picture wednesday, science art1 Comment on Picture Wednesday: Face tumour, gouache | Day 158
Greasy eyes | Day 153

Greasy eyes | Day 153

You’d think topical drugs these days would be created from new-fangled synthetics you can’t pronounce. Well, how about a wool fat ointment?

Posted on January 16, 2015January 17, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags history, medicine, sheep, whyyyy1 Comment on Greasy eyes | Day 153
Fire in your pocket | Day 143

Fire in your pocket | Day 143

Ever wonder how those air-activated self-heating heat packs work? Here’s the chemistry involved, and a bit of history, too.

Posted on January 6, 2015January 7, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags chemistry, heat packs, history, oxidation1 Comment on Fire in your pocket | Day 143

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