by University of Michigan Atomistic interactions between polyP and α-Syn fibrils. Credit: PLOS Biology (2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002650 Research led by the University of Michigan has provided compelling evidence that could solve a fundamental mystery in the makeup of fibrils that play a role in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. The research team reports its findings in the journal PLOS Biology....
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Fecal Microbiota Transplant as a Treatment for Neurodegenerative Conditions
It is thought that an appreciable fraction of the chronic inflammation of aging is caused by changes in the gut microbiome. There is a bidirectional interaction between the immune system and the microbial populations of the intestinal tract. The immune system gardens these populations, destroying problematic microbes. Microbes secrete metabolites and other molecules that can either benefit or harm the function of the immune system,...