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Solly Mack

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10. Probably a teeny tiny electrode injected into the brain.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Jan 7, 2023, 10:26 PM

Jan 2023

Blood draws from both the brain and the body, while at rest and in motion, would determine the amount of insulin in the body and brain at rest and in motion. The article says insulin (Ilp2) production is in the brain for fruit flies.

At rest, higher, so increased insulin production.
In flight or moving, less, so decreased insulin production.

Not joking about the teeny tiny electrode.

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OK, not political, but there are a lot of smart people here. [View all] LAS14 Jan 2023 OP

Don't want to get too graphic... Cracklin Charlie Jan 2023 #1

*snort* Nevilledog Jan 2023 #2

We used fruit flies for genetic experiments cyclonefence Jan 2023 #3

All I know about fruit flies is that they like to hang out rsdsharp Jan 2023 #4

In the midst of my first fruit fly invasion in my life! MOMFUDSKI Jan 2023 #5

We've got a triangular soap stone thing from Gardner's Supply. rsdsharp Jan 2023 #9

Off Topic (which is hilarious)... DET Jan 2023 #11

You don't measure it "while" it is doing those things Effete Snob Jan 2023 #6

Thank you!!!!! nt LAS14 Jan 2023 #12

Time flies like an arrow Effete Snob Jan 2023 #16

Thanks for reminding me of one of my favorite decades old jokes. Here's a new one... LAS14 Jan 2023 #21

I use garbanzo beans instead. Effete Snob Jan 2023 #23

Have you ever smelled moth balls? LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #7

Smiling out loud. nt LAS14 Jan 2023 #13

Right where my mind went Kennah Jan 2023 #14

First things first grantcart Jan 2023 #8

Probably a teeny tiny electrode injected into the brain. Solly Mack Jan 2023 #10

+1 dalton99a Jan 2023 #18

That was interesting. Thanks. Solly Mack Jan 2023 #20

A study of insulin production in fruit flies better get a Nobel* Prize nomination NotASurfer Jan 2023 #15

Sarah, is that you? Effete Snob Jan 2023 #17

Why are we paying fruit flies to do their research in Paris? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #19

Because, yes, they did want French flies with that Effete Snob Jan 2023 #22