Scientists find ‘switch’ to potentially unlock longer lifespans By Talker News Oct 1, 2026 Oct 1, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fission yeast cells expressing a fluorescent glucose transporter. (O Xintarakou, Rallis lab, QMUL via SWNS) By Talker By Lauren WilkinScientists have taken an important step toward understanding how we age — and how to extend our lifespan. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96 C6D62C49 — :?G@=G:?8 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]B>F=]24]F<^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQm"F66? |2CJ &?:G6CD:EJ @7 {@?5@?k^2m — 7@F?5 E92E 2? 2?4:6?E 6?KJ>6 42==65 p|!z 96=AD 46==D H96? 6?6C8J =6G6=D 2C6 =@H]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9QmsFC:?8 E96 DEF5J[ E9:D 6?KJ>6 6IE6?565 E96 =:76DA2? @7 E9C66 G6CJ 5:776C6?E @C82?:D>Di 7CF:E 7=:6D[ ?6>2E@56 H@C>D 2?5 7:DD:@? 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