The Birth of Insulin: A Medical Marvel

When was insulin discovered?

1921

Where was insulin discovered?

Toronto, Canada

Who discovered insulin?

Frederick Banting and Charles Best

What is insulin?

Hormone from the pancreas

Insulin is vital for:

Regulating blood sugar levels

Before the discovery of insulin, diabetes was:

A death sentence

What did patients of diabetes have to endure before the discovery of insulin?

Strict diets, fatal consequences

Who aided Frederick Banting and Charles Best in extracting insulin?

J.J. Macleod and James Colip

Frederick Banting and Charles Best, aided by J.J. Macleod and James Colip extracted insulin from:

Dogs

Insulin demonstrated:

Life-saving potential

When did the first human patient receive insulin?

1922

Who was the first human patient to receive insulin?

Leonard Thompson

What was the result of Leonard Thompson receiving insulin?

Massive improvements

The discovery of insulin was a:

Beacon of hope

The discovery of insulin saved:

Millions

The discovery of insulin transformed diabetes into:

A manageable condition