Fecal implants drive behavioral and cognitive changes in Alzheimer’s model

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New research in mice for the first time draws a definitive causal connection between changes in the gut microbiome to behavioral and cognitive changes in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease.

The study, published today in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, suggests new avenues involving the use of probiotics to treat and potentially forestall symptoms of dementia associated with including Alzheimer’s.

The research was led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University.

“We found that modulating the by fecal implants in induces behavioral and cognitive changes…

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