Research: No more insulin

Share in the excitement of scientific discovery with Professors Andrew Hattersley and Frances Ashcroft in this five-minute video. Their research showed that diabetes in very young babies was caused by a genetic mutation has led to improved diagnosis of the condition. It also means that many patients can now take tablets instead of having to have daily insulin injections.

Running time: 5 min 16 s

This video is part of the online content for ‘Big Picture: Careers From Biology’.