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littlemissmartypants

(35,457 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 03:45 AM Wednesday

What if the bacteria living in our digestive tracts could produce compounds that help us live longer?

(1/2): What if the bacteria living in our digestive tracts could produce compounds that help us live longer?

The Wang (Meng) Lab at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus has found a way to get gut microbes to produce metabolites that promote longevity in animals: hhmi.news/48QyPAm.

HHMI (@hhmi-science.bsky.social) 2025-12-16T21:19:05.697Z

(2/2): This points to a potential strategy for using bacteria-targeting drugs to support healthier aging, & inspires a new way of thinking about drug development.

HHMI (@hhmi-science.bsky.social) 2025-12-16T21:19:39.950Z


(1/2): What if the bacteria living in our digestive tracts could produce compounds that help us live longer?

The Wang (Meng) Lab at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus has found a way to get gut microbes to produce metabolites that promote longevity in animals: https://hhmi.news/48QyPAm.

(2/2): This points to a potential strategy for using bacteria-targeting drugs to support healthier aging, & inspires a new way of thinking about drug development.
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What if the bacteria living in our digestive tracts could produce compounds that help us live longer? (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Wednesday OP
you know the billionaire nut jobs are watching this closely Javaman 14 hrs ago #1

Javaman

(66,031 posts)
1. you know the billionaire nut jobs are watching this closely
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 09:42 AM
14 hrs ago

and frankly, if they live longer, I want out earlier.

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