Bernard Fongang, Claudia Satizabal, Tiffany F Kautz, Yannick N Wadop, Jazmyn A S Muhammad, Erin Vasquez, Julia Mathews, Monica Gireud-Goss, Amy R Saklad, Jayandra Himali, Alexa Beiser, Jose E Cavazos, Michael C Mahaney, Gladys Maestre, Charles DeCarli, Eric L Shipp, Ramachandran S Vasan, Sudha Seshadri
A bidirectional communication exists between the brain and the gut, in which the gut microbiota influences cognitive function and vice-versa. Gut dysbiosis has been linked to several diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). However, the relationship between gut dysbiosis and markers of cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD), a major contributor to ADRD, is unknown. In this cross-sectional study, we examined the connection between the gut microbiome, cognitive, and neuroimaging markers of cSVD in the Framingham Heart Study (FHS)...
August 21, 2023: Scientific Reports