2021: Major Scientific Breakthroughs We Shall Always Remember
2021 has been an incredible year in various facets of the human society. A plethora of pathbreaking discoveries and innovations were made in various domains of science. Researchers working in different fields have made important discoveries this year ranging from understanding illnesses and developing new treatment strategies to exploring deeper into our universe. With the aid of cutting-edge tools, scientists have unravelled more complex mysteries of nature and opened up new prospects in addressing major several global challenges. In no specific order, below are 9 of the most noteworthy discoveries and events which occurred this year. 1. The restoration of sight through gene therapy In a revolutionary development in optogenetics, scientists succeeded in restoring the sight of a 58-year-old man with blindness. The patient suffered from a congenital condition known as retinitis pigmentosa (a pathology in which the retina and photoreceptors are gradually destroyed leading to blindness)