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A new documentary, to be released June 24, shows the human side of islet cell transplantation research for type 1 diabetes and follows encouraging data presentations at two medical meetings.

It was as though a magic potion had brought him back to life.

Professor Tim Noakes explains the history of experts who have contributed to our understanding of insulin resistance syndrome.

In today's Morning Brief, gas stations' days could be numbered as more drivers turn to electric vehicles, but analysts say companies could boost their chances of survival by providing better snacks, automated checkouts and EV chargers.

<p>The US Senate has the opportunity to honor the legacy of the doctors who pioneered insulin treatment by making sure that everyone who needs this life-saving medicine can afford it. </p>

Insulin, the drug used to treat type-1 diabetes, was discovered in Ontario, Canada by Frederick Banting in 1921.

Ryan MacDonald will be living atop a flagpole for 100 hours as part of JDRFs campaign to raise $100 million to find a cure for diabetes.

JDRF Canada, the largest charitable funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D)

Researchers in Norway and Finland believe a vaccine that could prevent type 1 diabetes could be developed, ­possibly within a few years, writes Lawrie McFarlane, but this is still a work in progress.

AMSTERDAM — After insulin was discovered in 1921, the Canadian scientists behind the breakthrough sold the patent for their formula for just Can$1. As medical researcher Frederick Banting said at the time, they wanted to make it as widely available as possible because “it belongs to the world”. In the century since then, a host of improved forms of insulin have been developed,