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Faecal transplants ‘could reverse cognitive decline’, study suggests – The Independent
Study highlights growing recognition of the ‘gut-brain axis’
The gurgling workings of the lower digestive tract may not be the first place you might think to look when hunting for a miracle cure for cognitive decline, but recent research suggests the bowel could be more linked to the brain than we might like to admit.
A new study suggests faecal transplants – the transfer of stool from a donor into the gastrointestinal tract of another person – could one day be used as a therapy to restore the mental capabilities of elderly people.
The technique is alre…
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