1171: "The Discovery of Insulin"

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Interesting Things with JC #1171: "The Discovery of Insulin" – In 1922, the world witnessed a medical breakthrough that would save millions of lives. Learn how Frederick Banting, Charles Best, and their team discovered insulin, saving Leonard Thompson, a young boy with type 1 diabetes, and transforming the future of medicine.

Ref - Vecchio, I., Tornali, C., Bragazzi, N. L., & Martini, M. (2018). The discovery of insulin: An important milestone in the history of medicine. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 9, 613. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2018.00613

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