For which achievement did Banting win a Nobel Prize?
Mapping the brain
Discovering penicillin
Inventing the stethoscope
Insulin discovery
Answer
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Frederick Banting and John Macleod in 1923 for their discovery of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels and is crucial in the management of diabetes. Their breakthrough transformed the lives of countless individuals living with diabetes, enabling effective control of blood sugar and significantly improving their quality of life.
Unraveling the Legacy: The Frederick Banting Quiz
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