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