Birthdate: March 7, 1857
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wels
Died: September 27, 1940
Julius Wagner-Jauregg, an Austrian physician, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1927 for his discovery of the therapeutic benefits of malaria inoculation in treating dementia paralytica. He was the first psychiatrist to receive this prestigious award, underscoring his important contributions to medicine. His innovative method for treating mental illness transformed the understanding and care of psychiatric conditions, leaving a lasting mark on the medical field.
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