This discovery helped Valter[qh]
這一發現使得瓦爾特[qh]
piece together role that IGF-1 plays[qh]
弄清了類胰島素一號生長因子[qh]
in the complicated business of ageing.[qh]
在衰老這一復雜過程中的作用[qh]
Our bodies are normally in go-go mode-[qh]
我們的身體通常是處于加油模式[qh]
cells constantly driven to divide by IGF-1.[qh]
類胰島素一號生長因子不斷促使細胞分裂[qh]
But when IGF-1 levels drop,[qh]
但當類胰島素一號生長因子水平降低時[qh]
our cells shift into a completely different mode.[qh]
細胞活動將轉換到另一種完全不同的模式[qh]
The body slows production of new cells[qh]
身體產生新細胞的速率降低[qh]
and starts repairing existing ones instead.[qh]
并開始修復原有細胞[qh]
DNA damage is more likely to get fixed.[qh]
DNA損傷很可能會得以修復[qh]
And that's why the mice AND the villagers[qh]
所以那只小鼠和那些村民[qh]
are protected from age-related diseases.[qh]
不會得與衰老有關疾病的原因[qh]
But what's the link to calorie restriction in humans?[qh]
那這和低熱量飲食有什么關系呢[qh]
Valter has lined up a very simple,[qh]
瓦爾特作了一個非常簡單[qh]
very Californian analogy.[qh]
非常加州風格的類比

重點解釋：

1.shift into轉移進 ...

例句：Time to shift into high gear!
該是時候卯足全勁的時候了！

2.protect ... from ... 保護 ... 免受

例句：An umbrella will protect you from the rain.
雨傘可以保護你不致雨淋。

3.line up安排

例句：He's lined up a live band for the party.
他為晚會安排了一支充滿活力的樂隊。