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Gut bacteria can influence brain health, according to a study of mice genetically predisposed to develop Alzheimer’s-like brain damage. The Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis study findings suggest a new approach to treating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
A growing pile of evidence indicates that the tens of trillions of microbes that normally live in our intestines -; the so-called gut microbiome -; have far-reaching effects on how our bodies function.
Gut bacteria affect the behavior of immune cells throughout the body and in the brain, including ones implicated in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. The findings open up the possibility of altering the microbiome to prevent or treat neurodegeneration.