What is it about?
Science Communication paper on a portuguese magazine for teachers. Insulin was discovered in 1921, transforming diabetes from a death sentence into a manageable chronic condition. The background of the image features a copy of the Ebers Papyrus (dating back to around 1550 BC, the oldest known document referencing diabetes), which takes on a fluid essence, symbolizing the nature of the disease. Emerging from this background is the molecular representation of insulin.
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Why is it important?
This composition was used as the "featured image" in the Elementary Science Magazine (Revista de Ciência Elementar), Vol. 9, No. 2 (2021), to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. It was awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2022 Casa das Ciências prizes for images.
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This page is a summary of: Insulina, Revista de Ciência Elementar, June 2021, ICETA,
DOI: 10.24927/rce2021.036.
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