In 1921, a young Canadian doctor experimented with starving dogs; one dog’s dramatic reaction helped lead to the discovery of insulin |
Representative Image of Frederick Banting and Charles Best conducting early diabetes research in a laboratory with dogs (AI-generated image) In May 1921, Frederick Banting arrived at the University of Toronto with an idea about diabetes and little laboratory experience. Professor John J.R. Macleod gave him space in the physiology department, several dogs and Charles Best,…
