While we share little in common with worms, studies about them might show how people can prolong life before becoming worm food.
life spans have become a “hot topic” as populations age and people have less children.
Prof O’Neill said previous studies have shown genetics play a role – which is why you see so many families live son long – but the main factor is your environment. “We share many genes ,” he said. “Worms eat like we do, they burn glucose, they burn fats, they've got a mouth and the digestive system.”Worms typically live for a couple of weeks, but when faced with starvation, they can go into a dormant state called dauer.
“In other words, if we could crack this in humans, we could go into this state, and this can be used for traveling to Mars,” Prof O’Neill.
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