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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Gefei Chen

Gut bacteria may hold key to protecting brain against Alzheimers

Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for between 60 per cent and 70 per cent of all cases.

Although scientists have made significant progress in understanding the disease, there’s still no cure. That’s partly because Alzheimer’s disease has multiple causes – many of which are still not fully understood.

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