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US scientists say a heathy gut microbiome - the bacteria, fungi and other tiny organisms that call our guts home - in midlife is linked to better cognitive function. They looked at gut microbiome data from 597 people aged an average of 55 years who had completed cognitive tests. Those with higher numbers of friendly bacteria called Barnesiella and Lachnospiraceae performed best on the cognitive tests, while those with higher numbers of unfriendly Sutterella bacteria performed worst. The results add to a growing body of evidence that suggests our gut bugs play an important role on the health of our brains, the team says.
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Association of Gut Microbiota With Cognitive Function in Midlife
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated the association of gut microbial composition with measures of cognition in nearly 600 middle-age adults.
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