How dogs helped unlock the secrets of insulin treatment
In short: This video explores how the physiological similarities between humans and dogs led to a medical breakthrough. Discover how our canine companions played a vital role in the discovery of insulin and how their unique traits continue to benefit human medicine.
The history of diabetes stretches back to Ancient Greece, but modern treatment relies on a biological connection between species. Because dogs share certain physiological traits with humans, they became essential to the discovery of insulin, a breakthrough that has saved countless lives.
Duncan C. Ferguson examines the significant medical contribution made by dogs and how these animal models continue to offer insights that benefit human health.
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