April 11 is World Parkinson's Day.
World Parkinson’s Day, April 11, was the birthday of James Parkinson, most famous for
publishing ‘An Essay on the Shaking Palsy’ in 1817. The publication established Parkinson’s
as an internationally recognized medical condition.
On April 11 #UniteForParkinsons is asking everyone, no matter where they are around the world,
to unite and raise awareness and understanding of Parkinson’s on a bigger scale than ever before.
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LifeScience Moment: George Washington signed the first Patent Act of the United States into law.
On April 10, 1790 George Washington signed the first Patent Act of the United States into law. Samuel Hopkins was issued the first patent under the new
U.S. patent statute on July 31, 1790.
The patent, for a process of making potash, an ingredient used in fertilizer was signed by President George Washington.
The original document is in the collections of the Chicago Historical Society.
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Where do we come from?
Explore the genealogy of life science companies through one-of-a-kind posters!
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It's a Small World
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Image courtesy NIAID)
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Science Quote
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
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Albert Einstein
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(1879-1955)
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Info.Resource, owner and publisher of Washington LifeScience.com and the upcoming LifeScienceHistory.com, want
to thank all of the front line workers who have supported us during the COVID-19 Pandemic, an historical crisis not
experienced since the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-19.
