Dr. John A. Clements, a groundbreaking researcher, transformed neonatal care with his discovery of the cause behind neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Before his discovery, RDS claimed the lives of nearly 10,000 infants in the U.S. annually, including Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, son of President John F. Kennedy, in 1963. In the late 1940s, while working… Continue reading Dr. John A. Clements: The Scientist Who Helped Cure Respiratory Distress in Newborns
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Pioneering Biochemist Maxine Singer Passes Away at 93
Maxine Singer, a trailblazing biochemist and a pivotal figure in the dawn of biotechnology, passed away on July 9, 2024, at the age of 93. Singer, renowned for her groundbreaking work in genetic research and her role in shaping the guidelines for recombinant DNA technology in the 1970s, leaves behind a legacy that has profoundly… Continue reading Pioneering Biochemist Maxine Singer Passes Away at 93