A century ago, type 1 diabetes was a death sentence. Children diagnosed rarely survived more than a year or two, wasting away as their bodies starved despite food. Then, in 1921, in a modest lab in ...

Tens of thousands of diabetics in Iran are said to be facing shortages of insulin, with many such patients and their loved ones complaining that the problem could have life-threatening consequences.

Human synthetic insulin may offer low-cost, effective treatment for certain patients with diabetes and financial constraints. Objectives: The price of analogue insulin has increased dramatically, ...