Needless fear and panic over disease or misfortune that seldom materialize are simply bad habits. By proper ventilation and illumination of the mind it is possible to cultivate tolerance, poise and real courage.
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| Birth: | 15th May, 1845 |
| Death: | 15th July, 1916 |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Profession: | Biologist, Zoologist |
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Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov was a Russian biologist, zoologist and protozoologist, best known for his pioneering research into the immune system. Mechnikov received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1908, shared with Paul Ehrlich, for his work on phagocytosis. He is also credited by some sources with coining the term gerontology in 1903, for the emerging study of aging and longevity.
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