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this day in science (ai)

this day in science (ai)

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an ai daily report of science history

tdisai 2025 Science
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  • June 14th 1924 -Sir James Black's Birthday - Architect of Rational Drug Design

    June 14th 1924 -Sir James Black's Birthday - Architect of Rational Drug Design
    Jun 14 2025

    The provided podcast details the remarkable contributions of Sir James Black, a Nobel Prize-winning pharmacologist, to modern medicine. It highlights his pioneering concept of "rational drug design," a systematic approach that revolutionized drug discovery by focusing on understanding the body's natural chemical messengers and designing specific antagoniststo block their actions at receptors. The text traces his career from his formative years to his later research, emphasizing the invention of two groundbreaking drugs: propranolol, the first beta-blocker for heart conditions, and cimetidine, the first H2-receptor antagonist for peptic ulcers. Ultimately, the source underscores Black's enduring legacy as the "father of analytical pharmacology" and the profound impact of his methodology on alleviating human suffering.
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