The Gut Microbiome as a Target for Improving Brain Health During Ageing
Speaker:
Marcus Böhme, MSc, PhD
Event date: 24 May 2023 Lausanne, Switzerland
The gut microbiota plays a critical role in maintaining the health and homeostasis of its host across lifespan, including regulating brain function and behavior during ageing through interactions with the brain. Recent evidence suggests that the gut microbiota may be a potential novel target to improve signals of brain ageing. This lecture summarizes the current knowledge on the relationship between the gut microbiota and host brain ageing, including potential contributions to age-related neurodegenerative diseases, and assesses key areas where gut microbiota-based interventions including nutritional solutions may offer opportunities for improving brain health in ageing humans and pets.
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