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Drug discovery and development
Penicillin, beta-blockers, interferon, anti-ulcer drugs, anti-asthma treatments and a whole host of other medical innovations owe their development wholly, or in part, to the work pioneered in Scotland.
The development of ultrasound
Now a standard feature on hospital wards, ultrasound was developed over fifty years ago by a team of researchers in Glasgow.
Tropical Medicine: the Hot Scots
Millions worldwide benefit from Scottish scientific research.
Combating the ace of spades
Heart disease is Britain's No. 1 killer but Scottish cardiovascular research is fighting back.
Dundee v. The Big C
Dundee University leads the way in the fight against cancer, ably allied by Edinburgh and Glasgow.