A summary of how the team's findings affect organism lifespans. (IMAGE)

Tokyo Metropolitan University

A summary of how the team's findings affect organism lifespans.

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Glucose uptake in brain neurons decreases with age (left), Increasing glucose uptake in brain neurons counteracts aging (middle), Increasing glucose uptake in brain neurons plus dietary restriction further extends lifespan (light).

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Tokyo Metropolitan University

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