Throughout history, some bold scientists have taken the ultimate research risk when it comes to proving the efficacy of their work: experimenting on themselves. Due to constraints of time, funding, or available alternatives, these brave — some might say reckless — individuals chose to become their own test subjects, exposing themselves to diseases, vaccines, invasive techniques, and new technologies in the name of scientific progress.  While most modern ethics committees would likely never approve such experiments, these acts of courage sometimes led to breakthroughs that have saved countless lives. Here are five major discoveries that ...Read More