Wired·3 min read·hard
There’s a New Link Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease
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Jorge Garay
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Researchers have identified a gut bacteria metabolite called imidazole propionate that may contribute to Alzheimer's disease. The study suggests this molecule can weaken the blood-brain barrier and exacerbate the formation of harmful amyloid beta and tau proteins.
A team of scientists believes it has found one such molecule. In a study published in Nature Communications, the researchers identified imidazole propionate (ImP)—a compound produced by certain gut bacteria—as a possible link between the microbiome and Alzheimer’s disease.
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