The Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 2021 was awarded to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian for "explaining the molecular basis for sensing heat, cold and mechanical forces." Their discovery ended the scientific exploration to determine the mechanism of the somatosensory system to mediate the detection of the internal and external environment.
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is the world's oldest and largest private cancer centre. for more than 130 years, the centre has been committed to excellence in patient care, innovative research and top-notch medical education programs
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Cleveland Medical Center, founded in 1921, is located in Cleveland, Ohio, the United States. It has 3000 doctors, 15000 nurse doctor assistants, and 43000 employees. It ranks second in the United States in general hospitals, second only to the Mayo Clinic, and first in the United States in cardiac/cardiac surgery.
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New York-Presbyterian Hospital was ranked No. 1 among the top hospitals in the New York tri-state area in the 2013-14 U.S. News & World Report rankings of nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide, and has been continuously ranked as one of the nation's premier healthcare institutions. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has been listed on the U.S. News Honor Roll for 13 years.
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The Royal Brompton and Hallfield Hospitals are major specialist heart and lung centres in the UK and Europe. It has been named one of the best heart and lung centres in the world by Newsweek, with the Royal Brompton Hospital ranked as one of the top 10 cardiology centres in the world and Hallfield Hospital topped for its heart and lung expertise.
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The Affiliated Hospital of Charlotte University is located in Berlin, Germany, with a long history of more than 300 years. The hospital has long enjoyed a high reputation for its outstanding medical treatment, medical research and medical teaching.
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St. Luke's International Hospital was established in 1901 and has been in operation for over a century. The hospital still adheres to the philosophy of its founder, the American missionary and doctor Rudolf Bolling Teusler: "The Christian heart of love can remove people's worries, relieve their pain and make them feel like new creatures. In order to bring this great power to all patients, I have created such a vibrant hospital."
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Founded in 1948, Sheba Medical Center is the largest and most comprehensive medical center in Israel and even in the Middle East. It is also the first medical center in Israel to provide patients with artificial hearts and the first test tube baby birth. This tertiary hospital affiliated to Tel Aviv University involves almost all specialties. Its obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, neonatology, rehabilitation and other specialties enjoy high reputation internationally, It provides services to more than 1 million patients every year,More than 25% of Israel's medical clinical research is conducted in the Sheba Medical Center, which also cooperates with almost all Israeli medical institutions to provide medical education and promote the future development of the medical profession.
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Founded in the Meiji era (139 years ago in 1882), Kyokumido Hospital is one of the oldest hospitals in Japan. It is conveniently located less than 3 km from Tokyo Station in the hospital district of Ochanomizu, and is a private hospital that combines medical care, education and research.
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The private patient service at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) is a world-renowned major orthopaedic hospital, with orthopaedic surgery at the forefront of the UK and the world. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of neuromusculoskeletal treatments, from acute spinal cord injuries or complex bone tumours, to specialist rehabilitation in orthopaedic medicine and chronic back pain - such a wide range of services is unique in the UK's National Health System (NHS).