The Almanac

July 27

One thing science and human progress accomplished on this date.

  1. 1921

    Insulin is discovered

    Frederick Banting and Charles Best in Toronto showed that the hormone insulin could regulate blood sugar, a breakthrough for people with diabetes. Within a year it was saving lives.

    Source: Wikipedia

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