ASU, TGen, and Banner researchers discover a link between a chronic gut infection and the development of Alzheimer’s disease

Dec 23, 2024 | News

ASU, TGen, and Banner researchers discover a link between a chronic gut infection and the development of Alzheimer’s disease

Arizona State University and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute researchers, along with their collaborators, have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer’s disease in a subset of people.

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