Changes in the gut bacteria are an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.
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Altered gut bacteria composition is an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease.
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Case-Control StudyHuman2026
This study found that people with Alzheimer's disease have different types of gut bacteria compared to healthy people, which suggests that changes in gut bacteria might be a sign of Alzheimer's.
Gut microbiome composition may be an indicator of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease
Cross-Sectional StudyHuman2023
This study found that people with early brain changes linked to Alzheimer's have different gut bacteria compared to healthy people, even before memory problems start, which suggests that looking at gut bacteria could help detect Alzheimer's early.
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