On the heels of World Diabetes Day, the story of insulin discovery and the Flame of Hope
In human physiology, the endocrine glands act by releasing chemical messengers called hormones. They are produced in extraordinarily small quantities, ranging from 10−9 to 10−12 grams. They travel through the bloodstream to influence distant organs and tissues, guiding bodily functions. Nervous and endocrine systems carry out a common mandate: to transmit the brain’s instructions to peripheral organs and tissues. Unlike the nervous system, which operates through a network…