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Scientists had knocked out a gene called DAF-Two that regulates insulin
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Scientists had knocked out a genecalled DAF-Two that regulates insulin, which meant the...

Scientists had knocked out a gene
called DAF-Two that regulates insulin, which meant the worm absorbed
far fewer nutrients. We basically tricked the worm's body
into thinking it was fasting. If you eat a meal,
the tissues have little doors in them and they'll take the food in, but in order to do that,
they need the hormone insulin

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Scientists had knocked out a gene called DAF-Two that regulates insulin,
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which meant the worm absorbed far fewer nutrients.
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We basically tricked the worm's body into thinking it was fasting.
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If you eat a meal, the tissues have little doors in them
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and they'll take the food in,
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but in order to do that, they need the hormone insulin.
Duration
20 seconds
Views
15
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:58
Uploaded
Jun 27, 2025
Season
1
Episode
15
Genres
documentary
Production
Amicus Productions

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