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The microbiome
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2026-10-31 · THE ARISING
A virus found in the human gut turns out to infect a bacterium—not necessarily the personSource: Nature Microbiology, published online October 29, 2026; WashU-led experimental microbiology research, full primary article · DOI 10.1038/s41564-026-02523-z. Evidence: culture plus germ-free mouse…
2026-10-29 · THE ARISING
Probiotic Lowered Alzheimer's Blood Marker in Six-Month Placebo- Controlled TrialOlder adults with early memory and thinking problems who took a multistrain probiotic for 24 weeks had lower blood levels of an Alzheimer's-linked protein than those who took a placebo, according to a new…
2026-10-26 · THE ARISING
Probiotics Increased Bowel Movements in Parkinson's, but Not Movement Scores, Review FindsGut-targeted treatments for Parkinson's disease have drawn attention for years, but a new pooled analysis suggests their clearest benefit so far is in the bowel, not in the shaking, stiffness and slowness…
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2026-10-11 · ATLAS READING
A molecule on the road from gut to brainA human association and laboratory experiments point to a specific connection, not a probiotic prescription.
2026-10-18 · ATLAS READING
A small signal across a long distanceMicrobiome interventions show a cognitive signal, but the products and outcomes are far from interchangeable.