When, how, and by whom were statins discovered?

When, how, and by whom were statins discovered?

After learning that a person with high cholesterol (fat in the blood) is more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, scientists rolled up their sleeves to produce a drug that would lower the rate of fat in the blood and balance cholesterol.

Middle-class car brand born in Romania: Dacia

Middle-class car brand born in Romania: Dacia

In 1966, the Dacia brand was founded in Romania, after the name 'Dacie', the region of the first Romanian settlers. A license agreement was signed with Renault. Dacia's mission was to offer all Romanians modern and robust family vehicles. 

Who developed infertility treatment and how?

Who developed infertility treatment and how?

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection - ICSI is the process of injecting a single sperm into the egg. This method can be especially helpful in cases of infertility caused by various sperm problems such as low sperm count or inability of sperm to enter the egg.

What is chitosan tape, how was it invented?

What is chitosan tape, how was it invented?

Consider a Band-Aid that not only seals the wound when pasted over it, but also absorbs the flowing blood, and as if that weren't enough, allowing the blood to clot when it interacts with it. That's exactly what this band-aid, called chitosan patch, does.