The Southern Corn Leaf Blight swept across the South
In 1970, the Southern Corn Leaf Blight (SCLB) sweeps across the South, destroying 15% of the U.S. corn…
The first oncogene termed src was discovered
In 1970, the first oncogene termed src was discovered in a chicken retrovirus. Dr. G. Steve Martin at…
Flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy were introduced to locate and remove precancerous growths in the colon
In 1970, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy were introduced to locate and remove precancerous growths in the colon. Clinical…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Max Tishler
In 1970, The Priestley Medal was awarded to Max Tishler by the American Chemical Society “to recognize distinguished…
The Cancer Center at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was established
In 1970, The Cancer Center at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was established. Research at the Center…
Stanford Hospital restricted maternity visiting hour In an effort to help new mothers rest and become acquainted with handling their infants
In 1970, in an effort to help new mothers rest and become acquainted with handling their infants, Stanford…
The National Communicable Disease Center was renamed the Center for Disease Control
In 1970, the National Communicable Disease Center (NCDC) was renamed the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The scope…
The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system was established by the CDC
In 1970, the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system was established by the CDC for monitoring infections acquired in…
The Nutrition Program was transferred to the CDC
In 1970, the Nutrition Program was transferred to the CDC to asses severe nutrition in the U.S. and…
Dana-Farber researchers cloned the first known human oncogene
In 1970, Dana-Farber researchers cloned the gene ras and demonstrated that, when mutated, this first known human oncogene…
PET scan pioneered at Mass General
In 1970, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers pioneered the positron emission tomography (PET) scan, enabling noninvasive looks at functional…
Senator Norris Cotton secured a $3 million federal grant to build rural New England’s first regional cancer center
In 1970, Senator Norris Cotton secured a $3 million federal grant to build rural New England’s first regional…
Bristol-Myers formed Palomar Pictures
In 1970, Bristol-Myers formed Palomar Pictures, which produced ﾓThe Taking of the Pelham One, Two, Three,ﾔ starring Walter…