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Would the insulin of the 1920s be acceptable for use in patients today?

Would the insulin of the 1920s be acceptable for use in patients today?


Would the insulin of the 1920s be acceptable for use in patients today?

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 02:31 PM PDT

In the 1920s, insulin co-inventors James Collip and Charles Best sold the rights to the University of Toronto. Since that time I believe the formulations of insulin and its manufacturing method have changed quite a bit. My question: If you were able to transport the insulin from the 1920s to today's market, would it be approved by the FDA? Would doctors agree to prescribe it?

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Not sure if this is exactly a science question but thought I’d ask anyway. Are there any records of humans interacting with radioactive substances prior to its discovery?

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 11:42 AM PDT

I'm talking about records detailing what we now know could've been significant radioactive sources or radioactivity-related injuries, any time between the first written record up until the first industrial revolution.

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How are plants able to synthesize ribosome inactivating proteins without killing themselves?

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 12:04 PM PDT

RIPs such as ricin, saporin, etc come from plants, but they inhibit eukaryotic ribosomes.

How are plants able to produce these toxins without being toxic to themselves?

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Do rats spread disease as much as people think?

Posted: 31 Mar 2022 02:56 PM PDT

Rats seem to have a really bad reputation, but do they live up to it?

I know the bubonic plague was actually spread by rat fleas - how likely is anyone to be bitten by a rat flea these days?

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How powerful can a magnet be?

Posted: 31 Mar 2022 02:53 PM PDT

How long does light pollution last?

Posted: 31 Mar 2022 03:22 PM PDT

For example, if NYC shut off all power and artificial light, how long would it take for the stars/sky to look like it would from the middle of the ocean? Is it instantaneous?

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