A miraculous 'elixir of youth' which could extend the human life span by more than a decade is being developed by scientists.
The anti-aging pill was created from a chemical found in the soil of Easter Island - one of the most remote and mysterious places on the planet.
The drug, rapamycin, takes its name from the Polynesian name of Easter Island, Rapa Nui.
The drug was originally identified in soil samples from Easter Island, is a powerful suppressor of the immune system, commonly given to patients to help to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs, and its dangers to healthy people would far outweigh any potential benefit.
Unfortunately there are side effects, like you could end up looking like an Easter Island statue.
Uh, well...maybe not. However, there is one serious side effect that may prevent this drug from widespread availability to people seeking a magic ‘fountain of youth’ elixir - it suppresses the immune system.
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