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    The microbiota of young mice can improve cognitive function of elderly recipients

    • Last Update: 2021-08-29
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    The microbiota plays a role in the regulation of immunity and brain health, and these two processes are related to aging


    This research was published in a paper in the journal Natural Aging, " Microbiota from young mice counteracts selective age-associated behavioral deficits "

    Professor John Klein, Dean and Professor of the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience at the University of Cork (UCC) in Ireland, pointed out: "Previous studies published by APC and other international organizations have shown that the gut microbiota plays a key role in the aging and aging process.


     People are increasingly aware of the importance of gut microbes in all aspects of physiology and medicine


    More specifically, the researchers transplanted the fecal microbiota from young (3 to 4 months) or old (19 to 20 months) donor mice to old (19 to 20 months) recipient mice


    In addition, the authors pointed out that the microbiota derived from young donors “can reduce selective age-related cognitive behavioral impairment when transplanted to an elderly host


    Cryan warned: "This is still in the early stages, and more work needs to be done to understand how these discoveries can be applied to humans


    Dr.


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