Do the Bugs in Your Gut Eat Your Memories? Relationship between Gut Microbiota and Alzheimer’s Disease

Do the Bugs in Your Gut Eat Your Memories? Relationship between Gut Microbiota and Alzheimer’s Disease

The human microbiota is composed of trillions of microbial cells inhabiting the oral cavity, skin, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, airways, and reproductive organs. The gut microbiota is composed of dynamic communities of microorganisms that communicate bidirectionally with the brain via cytokines, neu...

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Main Authors: Emily M. Borsom, Keehoon Lee, Emily K. Cope
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
microbiome
gut microbiota–brain axis
Alzheimer’s disease
neuroinflammation
microglia
astrocytes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/11/814

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