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Scientists Decode the DNA of Ancient Bacteria That May Boost Longevity
Sep. 28, 2015 09:09AM PST
Longevity InvestingA 3.5 million-year-old bacteria has been illustrated to extend longevity in lab tests.
A 3.5 million-year-old bacteria has been illustrated to extend longevity in lab tests.
According to HNGN:
The “Bacillus F” bacteria was discovered on Mamontova Gora – Mammoth Mountain – in Siberia’s Sakha Republic, also known as Yakutia, in 2009 by Anatoli Brouchkov, head of the Geocryology Department at the Moscow State University. Scientists have finally managed to decode the DNA of the ancient bacteria, which was thriving in permafrost, close to the remains of woolly mammoths and rhinos.
Tests on living organisms have showed a positive impact, prompting scientists to say that they could be on track to adapting the bacteria for human use to prolong life.
“The bacteria gives out biologically active substances throughout its life, which activates the immune status of experimental animals,” epidemiologist Dr. Viktor Chernyavsky said, according to The Daily Mail. He went on to call it “scientific sensation,” and he said “mice grannies not only began to dance, but also produced offspring.” Predicting the future, an optimistic Chernyavsky said that the bacteria could eventually lead to the discovery of an “elixir of life” and improve the health of human beings.