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The book recounts the true story of the discovery of insulin and its impact on saving millions of lives, particularly focusing on Elizabeth Hughes, a young girl with juvenile diabetes, and the researchers Frederick Banting and Charles Best.
Narrative: It details the challenges and triumphs surrounding the identification and purification of insulin from animal pancreases, including scientific rivalries, business competition, and the race against time to make this life-saving treatment available globally.
Historical Context: Set in 1919, the story highlights the dire situation of juvenile diabetes, which was then a death sentence with starvation as the only treatment, and features historical figures like William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, and Eli Lilly.
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The book recounts the true story of the discovery of insulin and its impact on saving millions of lives, particularly focusing on Elizabeth Hughes, a young girl with juvenile diabetes, and the researchers Frederick Banting and Charles Best.
- Narrative: It details the challenges and triumphs surrounding the identification and purification of insulin from animal pancreases, including scientific rivalries, business competition, and the race against time to make this life-saving treatment available globally.
- Historical Context: Set in 1919, the story highlights the dire situation of juvenile diabetes, which was then a death sentence with starvation as the only treatment, and features historical figures like William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, and Eli Lilly.
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- SKU: BO162BM4WQIGJNAFAMZ
- GTIN Barcode: 09780670064700
- Weight (kg): 0.3
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