Movies and TvShows featuring "medical-discovery" theme.

In the Amazon rainforest, a scientist discovers a possible cure for cancer. However, he must navigate cultural clashes and environmental issues as he conducts his research. Along the way, he falls in love and learns important lessons about respect and cooperation.

After a meteor hits the Earth, Dr. Janos Rukh discovers a new element called Radium X, which has deadly effects on living things. Stricken with radiation poisoning, he embarks on a quest to find a cure while struggling with his own sanity.

The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka is a dramatic movie set in 18th-century Japan. It tells the true story of Seishu Hanaoka's wife and her devotion to her husband's medical research. As Hanaoka seeks to find a cure for cancer, he faces numerous challenges, including the loss of eyesight as a side effect of his experiments. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of medical discovery.

In Shining Victory (1941), a female physician becomes embroiled in a tale of intellectual property theft, tragic romance, and medical ethics as she fights against plagiarism in the field of medical research. Set in the 1930s, the story follows the protagonist as she discovers a medical breakthrough and faces obstacles including a laboratory fire, obsessive love, and the loss of her fiancee in a fire. With themes of self-sacrifice, unrequited love, and the pursuit of justice, this drama delves into the challenges faced by a female physician in a male-dominated profession.

A doctor conducts dangerous medical experiments involving cryogenics and discovers a way to bring the dead back to life. However, his unethical practices lead to murder and mayhem.

A fairly accurate historical account of Walter Reed's search for the cause of "Yellow Jack" or Yellow Fever and those who risked their lives in the pursuit.

In this comedic biography, a dentist in Boston, Massachusetts discovers the benefits of laughing gas and anesthesia. His invention is met with skepticism and patent infringement accusations. Along the way, he deals with personal and professional challenges, including a widow and a surgery gone wrong. Based on a book, this movie showcases the dentist's journey and the impact of his medical discovery.

In 1901, a Czech doctor makes a scientific breakthrough by discovering the different blood types. His discovery revolutionizes the field of medicine and has a profound impact on blood transfusions and scientific research. This movie follows the journey of the doctor as he navigates the complexities of the medical world and strives to save lives through his groundbreaking research.

Dr. Garfield gets so involved in his research for an antitoxin for severe burns that he completely neglects his wife, Virginian, and their young son, Steve. Virginia divorces him and takes the son with her. Their paths cross again in a life-or-death situation.