The Diabetes Cure -- Creating Hope

Dr. Aaron Vinik of Eastern Virginia Medical School may have found a protein that cures diabetes. By probing the gene that makes insulin, Vinik discovered INGAP, which when injected into diabetic animals increased their insulin levels and lowered glucose levels. Human clinical trails have just begun, creating hope for the 130 million diabetics all over the world.

All 50 Secrets of the Sequence videos have an accompanying classroom-tested lesson that encourages students to further explore the video topics. Each lesson includes background information, state and national science standards, discussion questions and answers, teacher notes and an activity that will ensure a hands-on, minds-on experience. To see lessons for this series, visit http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/secretsofthesequence/.