The Origins of Insulin

Join Patrick Kelly as he explores the fascinating history of insulin, highlighting the groundbreaking work of Frederick Banting and Charles Best, whose discovery in the early 1920s revolutionized diabetes treatment. This video delves into their challenges and the lasting impact of insulin on modern diabetes care, including the evolving role of diet and lifestyle. Special thank you to Dr. Christopher Rutty at the University of Toronto for his help with this story. If any errors remain, they're purely Patrick's fault. For a collection of primary sources and some insightful commentary, check out: https://definingmomentscanada.ca/insu... and https://collections.library.utoronto.... ☠️NONE OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD BE USED AS MEDICAL ADVICE OR OPINION. IT IS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT☠️ 🔗 L I N K S 🔗 📱Instagram:   / patkellyteaches   🐦Twitter:   / patkellyteaches   💰Patreon:   / corporis   🔬Old channel:    / corporis   📚My favorite books https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w... 🔑 P A T R O N S 🔑 Oxytocin Tier: Mike W | Joanne K | Jim C Jr. | Jody O | Paul R | Daphne P | Oliver W Growth Hormone Tier: Dane M | Brendan P | Brandon K | Richardion G | Joe B | Mindi F | Sal F | Michael G | Brian B | Eileen H | Waffles the Dog | Brian T | Brian H | Michael R | Karen S | Sarah B | Robin B | Jacob S | Hyeon-S | Pranav M | Paul | Lucy Fur | huynhy | elnombre91 | Alcedo | Magmania | Josef K | Kyle K | Dab Brills | Robert M | Kristal C | Unsalted Pecan | Jiggs | TierZoo | Skasi | Jane G | Jack M | Hailey H | Matthew B | Michelle J | Helena SB | Eric L | Marshall K | David S | Ryne CJ | Kilian | Dean M | Ben | Cody S | Michelle L | Joseph G | Aryan Y | GD Annin | Vic K | Becca S | StealthyInk | Jesse B | Aleksander F | gidoo | Roxana A | Marc M | Ana P | Ranjit S | Blake P | Brian | Jon A | Karen S | Maria A | Ryan M | Doyle V 📜 S O U R C E S 📜 The Drug Hunters (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3SCfoDP The Discovery of Insulin (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3C4kl2K Insulin: The Crooked Timber (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4e06tns Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals: Eli Lilly and Company, 1876-1948 (1989) https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/2370... Insulin Development and Commercialization (2023) https://www.acs.org/education/whatisc... Insulin at 100 from the International Diabetes Federation https://www.insulin100.eu/wp-content/... Pharmaceutical Innovation: Eli Lilly and Company, the University of Toronto, and the Development of Insulin by Regan Kurtz https://www.in.gov/history/files/Kurt... History of Insulin (2012) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... Primary Sources Studied Concerning Glycosuria and Diabetes by Allen (1913) https://www.google.com/books/edition/... The action of intravenous injections of pancreas emulsions in experimental diabetes by Kleiner (Apr-June 1919) https://collections.library.utoronto.... ACTION DE L'EXTRAIT PANCRÉATIQUE INJECTÉ DANS LE SANG, CHEZ UN ANIMAL DIABÉTIQUE by PAULESCO (1921) https://collections.library.utoronto.... Relation of the Islets of Langerhans to diabetes with special reference to cases of pancreatic lithiasis by Barron (1920) https://collections.library.utoronto.... 💻 C O N T A C T 💻 patkellyteaches [at] gmail.com ⌛T I M E S T A M P S ⌛ 0:00 intro 0:41 Ancient History of Diabetes 8:54 Banting’s Big Idea 17:29 Collip’s Contribution 🎵M U S I C🎵 Backed Vibes Clean - Rollin at 5 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ #historyofmedicine #medicalhistory