Link Between Alzheimer's and Gut Is Confirmed

Research shows a connection between imbalanced gut microbiota and the development of amyloid plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease in the brain.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• The bacteria in your intestines may influence brain functioning and can even promote neurodegeneration

• In a study of 89 people, high blood levels of lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) and the short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) acetate and valerate were associated with large amyloid deposits in the brain

• LPSs and SCFAs are markers of inflammation and…