Egyptians, not Greeks true fathers of medicine

Researchers at the University of Manchester (U.K.) found proof that the origins of modern medicine lie in ancient Egypt and not with Hippocrates and the Greeks. Medical documents, first discovered in the mid-19th century, showed that ancient Egyptian physicians treated wounds with honey, resins and metals known to be antimicrobial. "Many of the ancient remedies we discovered survived into the 20th century and, indeed, some remain in use today, albeit that the active component is now produced synthetically," said Dr Campbell.