Biomedical Innovations

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Who discovered penicillin?

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Alexander Fleming

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Was the idea of an X-Ray discovered by accident?

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True

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What was considered a medical breakthrough in the 20th century?

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Penicillin

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What can CRISPR technology be used for in medicine?

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Editing genes to prevent diseases

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Do vaccines help the immune system fight diseases?

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True

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What is the primary function of antibiotics?

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To kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

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What is gene therapy?

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A technique that modifies a person's genes to treat or prevent disease.

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What is the role of the immune system?

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To protect the body against infections and diseases.

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What is the significance of the Human Genome Project?

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It mapped all the genes in the human genome, paving the way for advances in medicine.

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What is a vaccine?

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A substance that stimulates the immune system to recognize and fight pathogens.