Easter Island wonder drug ‘adds decade to life’ Posted on July 12, 2009July 12, 2009 by Robin Edgar Rapamycin is a bacterial product found in soil samples on remote Easter Island in the South Pacific. Apparently it adds around 14% extra life to rats in labs.. Robin EdgarOrganisational Structures | Technology and Science | Military, IT and Lifestyle consultancy | Social, Broadcast & Cross Media | Flying aircraft