Gut Bacteria Chemical May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk

There’s a New Link Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers found that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can weaken the barrier that protects the brain and promote changes associated with the cognitive disease.

Gut Bacteria Chemical May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk

Scientists have found a new clue linking the gut to the brain. A chemical made by certain intestinal bacteria may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and may also be connected with faster loss of memory and thinking abilities. The chemical is called imidazole propionate, or ImP. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison found that […] The post Gut Bacteria Chemical May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk appeared first on Knowridge Science Repo…