Geologist Anatoli Brouchkov harvested bacteria several years ago that had managed to survive in the Artic permafrost over eons. These bacteria, when injected into female mice, seemingly worked to extend their youth. Dr. Brouchkov, in a fit of scientific ardor, decided to ingest some of the bacteria. When questioned regarding the sagacity of his actions, he responded with a laugh, saying, “I was just curious.” Perhaps not the norm, Dr. Brouchkov is one of many scientists in the field of longevity and anti-aging research looking to find the key to a long, youthful life. And though his modus operandi may be questionable, others in the field engage in some similarly unique self-experimentation.
See Pagan Kennedy, The Secret To a Longer Life? Don’t Ask These Dead Longevity Researchers, The New York Times, March 9, 2018.
Special thanks to Naomi Cahn (Harold H. Greene Professor of Law, George Washington University School of Law) for bringing this article to my attention.
