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Gut inflammation linked to Alzheimer's progression, new study finds

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Gut inflammation linked to Alzheimer's progression, new study finds
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A 125-participant study found higher fecal calprotectin (gut inflammation) associated with amyloid plaques and poorer memory, supporting a gut-brain link in Alzheimer's; causality isn’t proven and animal studies are being pursued.

Topics:healthscience#alzheimers-disease#calprotectin#gut-brain-axis#gut-inflammation#microbiome#science
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