Fecal transplants may be the ‘fountain of youth’ for cognitive function – SlashGear

Fecal transplants may be the ‘fountain of youth’ of cognitive function, researchers with the University of East Anglia have announced. The procedure, which is commonly used to treat C. diff infections in patients, has become the subject of interest in a number of studies involving gut bacteria and its potential role in human health. This latest study has found that transplanting the bacteria from older subjects to younger ones caused gut bacteria changes linked to a worsening of memory and learn…

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