tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87036982011-12-13T19:54:34.592-08:00Gerard LeBlondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02505860640139015202noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703698.post-1119412764782163792005-06-21T19:10:00.000-07:002006-09-22T21:52:22.406-07:00Between 1870 and 2005 several dozen drugs have had profound effects on human health.<br /><br />Here are the top medicines:<br /><ul><li>Allegra; (antihistamine) 1996</li><li>Aspirin; (analgesic) 1900</li><li>AZT; (antiviral agent) 1987</li><li>Cis-platin; (anticancer) 1978</li><li>Crixivan; (antiviral) ~1995</li><li>Cyclosporine; (immunosuppressant) 1983</li><li>Digoxin; (cardiac drug) 1930</li><li>L-Dopa; (antiparkinson drug) 1967</li><li>DiEthyl Ether; (anesthetic) 1841</li><li>Erythropoietin; (hormone) 1989</li><li>Fentanyl; (narcotic) 1960</li><li>Fluoride; (cavity preventor) ~1945</li><li>Fosamax; (osteoporosis medication) 1996</li><li>Hydrocortisone; (hormone) 1952</li><li>Insulin; (hormone) 1922</li><li>Isoniazid; (antibacterial) 1952</li><li>Ivermectin; (antiparasitic) 1987</li><li>Librium; (antianxiety) 1960</li><li>Lovastatin; (cholesterol lowering agent) 1987</li><li>6-Mercapto-purine; (anticancer) 1953 </li><li>Methadone; (narcotic) ~1960s</li><li>Morphine; (narcotic) ~4000 B.C.</li><li>Norethindrone; (hormone) 1964</li><li>Oxytocin; (hormone also known as: pitocin, syntocinon, uteracon) ~1955</li><li>Penicillin; (antibacterial) 1943</li><li>Phenobarbital; (anticonvulsant) 1912</li><li>Premarin; (hormone) 1941 </li><li>Prontosil; (antibacterial) ~1932</li><li>Quinine; (antimalarial) ~1640</li><li>Rituxan; (anticancer) 1997</li><li>Salbutamol; (bronchodilator) ~1963</li><li>Salvarsan; (antisyphilitic) 1910</li><li>Tagamet; (antiulcer) 1976</li><li>Taxol; (anticancer) 1993</li><li>Thalidomide; (immunomodulator) ~1957</li><li>Thorazine; (antiphsychotic) ~1940s</li><li>Thyroxine; (hormone) 1955</li><li>Vaccines; (various types for disease prevention) 1798 </li><li>Vioxx; (antiinflammatory) 1999</li></ul><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8703698-111941276478216379?l=biotechnology-news.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gerard LeBlondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02505860640139015202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703698.post-1113935863742909682005-04-19T11:29:00.000-07:002005-04-19T11:37:43.743-07:00Oak trees grow from tiny acorns but did you know that the nut meat of the acorn is poisonous to humans?<br /><br />According to the Central New York Poison Center (<a href="http://www.cnypoison.org">www.cnypoison.org</a>) the acorn's meaty inside is one of the poisons listed in their collection of common poisonous plants found in the Northeast U.S.A. and Canada.<br /><br />"From Tiny Acorns Do Mighty Oaks Grow<br />Beware All Humans, Large or Small, Their Meats are Your Foe<br />For If You Should Eat Of It Great Will Be Your Woe"<br /> --G. Fred White--<br /><br />While field mice, squirrels and chipmunks can eat this nut, and suffer no ill effect...<br /><br />Don't serve them up to yourself, family or friends.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8703698-111393586374290968?l=biotechnology-news.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gerard LeBlondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02505860640139015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703698.post-1097676071553294132004-10-13T06:57:00.000-07:002004-10-13T07:01:11.553-07:00.<p> <br />Hello: <br /> <br />This is LeBlond, Gerard LeBlond of West-Gate Press and it is with great pleasure that I announce the creation of this new blog dedicated to collecting and disseminating information about the fascinating and exciting world of <em>Biotechnology</em>. <br /> <br />From West-Gate Press in Central New York, this is LeBlond, Gerard LeBlond encouraging you to live life to the fullest, take a chance... and if you've been thinking about doing something exciting... Just Do It!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8703698-109767607155329413?l=biotechnology-news.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gerard LeBlondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02505860640139015202noreply@blogger.com0