The men that discovered Insulin. |
Insulin!
Frederick Banting and J.J.R. Macleod won Nobel prize in 1923 for the discovery of insulin. This scientific advance saved all diabetes patients. Before the discovery of insulin, diabetes, or the failure of the pancreas to control sugar levels, was a fatal illness. The insulin was modified and isolated in a U of T lab, from where it became a life saver all over the world.
Cancer Controlling Hormones
Dr. Huggins |
Colon Cancer
In 1996, researchers at the Sick Children's hospital discovered the gene responsible for colon cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canada.
Overall, you can see that Canadians are very up to the task of discovering important medical advances. This is just a tiny fraction of what has been discovered in Canada over the past century, and I'm sure we'll see a lot more in the future!
Sources: http://www.canadianmedicinenews.com/2007/11/canadas-greatest-medical-research.html
http://www.usrf.org/news/010308-huggins.html
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/274842/Charles-B-Huggins
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin#History
http://www.coloncancercanada.ca/fastfacts_coloncancer.php
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It is without a question that technology plays a vital role in our understanding of the body. But why must we develop technology, who cares? I think your blog does a good job in answering the question that I had before starting my research. It is quite eveident that through the development of several technologies, like the Canadian pioneering of Insulin, that we humans can strive for a healthier, better life. When I thought of medicine, my mind would instantly name a few European countries like Switzerland, Germany, but after reading your blog, I now know that Canada is a top contender when it comes to revolutions in the medical field. Thanks for the insight, and here's to a healthy life.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog and the contributions made to the internal human body system field by Canadians. I really liked the section on the Cancer controlling hormones, that was the first i have ever read about that contribution. Hopefully more advances will come and we will be able to control cancer growth firther.
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