Gut bacteria may travel to the brain, worsening disease

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Share on PinterestIn search for more treatments for Alzheimer’s, researchers are investigating the potential role played by bacterial infections in this disease, using mouse models. Image credit: Maskot/Getty ImagesKlebsiella pneumoniae is a bacterium found in a person’s gut microbiome and feces. If K. pneumoniae travels to other areas of the body, it can cause a number of serious medical conditions. Researchers from Florida State University believe there may also be a connection between…

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