Insulin: The First Biopharmaceutical and Its Impact on Modern Medicine
Type 1 diabetes is a disease that prevents the body from producing insulin, the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar levels. Without insulin, the body cannot properly use glucose, leading to toxic blood sugar levels and potentially fatal consequences. Today, people with diabetes can live normal lives thanks to insulin injections, but a century ago, the situation was vastly different. In the early 20th century, the only way to manage diabetes was through an extremely restrictive diet lo...
