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The Gut Can Drive Age-Associated Memory Loss, Research Reveals

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We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss starting in middle age.

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The bacteria in the intestine appear to be in direct contact with memory and can apparently make the brain age – and possibly rejuvenate.

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People with disturbed microbiome have a greater risk of mental degradation and Alzheimer's disease in old age. New studies show what could help.

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While the common assumption is that brain aging is an irreversible process, a new study published in Nature challenges this assumption. According to a team led by Stanford University Professor Christoph Theis and University of Pennsylvania Dr. Timothy Cox, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, a change in the gut microbiota—the population of bacteria in the gut—may be one of the causes of memory decline in older mice. In …

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Spiegel broke the news in Germany on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
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