In 1971, Tu Youyou discovered a groundbreaking cure for drug-resistant malaria in the pages of a 1600-year-old book. Learn more about Tu Youyou and other Heroes of Progress in our book: https://www.heroesofprogress.com/ | HumanProgress.org

38K views · 323 reactions | In 1971, Tu Youyou, a Chinese scientist, discovered artemisinin a game-changing treatment for malaria by studying 1,600-year-old herbal texts. When malaria killed more soldiers than bullets in Vietnam, Tu’s breakthrough saved millions. She even tested the cure on herself before trials proved it 100% effective. In 2015, she became China’s first Nobel Prize winner in science. | Faded History | Facebook

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