The average life span of human beings has improved considerably in the last century, thanks to the progress of medical technology. Medical inventions have not only paved the way for improved diagnostic techniques, but also manipulation of chemicals and minerals to cure the human body of many ailments. Medical innovations have led to the complete eradication of dangerous diseases like small pox.

The latest medical research is focused on inventing a cure for dangerous and fatal diseases like AIDS and cancer that have already claimed the lives of many. New curative or preventive medicines for such diseases will be a major More >