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Hacker NewsReversing memory loss via gut-brain communication
L: https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/03/gut-brain-cognitive-decline.html
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47353533
posted on 2026.03.12 at 12:38:51 (c=0, p=5)
L: https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/03/gut-brain-cognitive-decline.html
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47353533
posted on 2026.03.12 at 12:38:51 (c=0, p=5)
Enhancing gut-brain communication reversed cognitive decline, improved memory formation in aging mice
Aging causes changes in gut bacteria in mice, which hampers communication between the intestines and the brain. Restoring this connection helped old mice form memories as well as young animals.