The human gut is home to trillions of microscopic organisms — collectively called the microbiome. The bacteria in the gut help digest food; they…
Healthy diets seem to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. But new research calls everything we thought we knew about the Mediterranean diet into question. Why…
One of the largest genetic studies to date revealed extensive genetic links between Alzheimer’s and gut disorders. Cholesterol was a major factor in both….
This Alzheimer’s drug has already been approved for use in China. The clinical trials that could lead to approval in the U.S. have just…
Being Patient reporter Simon Spichak, who researches the role of microbes and aging at APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, demystifies the microbiome and…
As scientists search for ways to prevent Alzheimer’s, a team of researchers in Switzerland and Italy confirm the link between an imbalance in gut…
In a new field of research, scientists are studying whether microorganisms in the gut may influence brain health and Alzheimer’s. Researchers have found that…
An experimental “seaweed” drug called Oligomannate, which treats Alzheimer’s, is now available for patients to buy in China. Chinese officials announced conditional approval to…
Building on research into the connection between dementia, inflammation and bacteria in our digestive systems, Chinese officials awarded conditional approval to a seaweed-based drug…
A Japanese research team is questioning whether the “bugs” that live in our gut might have something to do with Alzheimer’s. It’s not just…
Jason Prall, director of The Longevity Project, traveled to nine countries and three continents, interviewing some of the world’s healthiest centenarians. Prall explored what…
We talk to Rudy Tanzi, professor of neurology at Harvard University and Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital…