As we grow older, our brains lose memory, and our muscles lose the strength to hold our body, so we can walk (physical function) to do our daily things. Our intestines are like roots to absorb proper nutrients, which are supplied to the brain and muscles to keep them healthy. New research shows that microbes (microbiome) living in our intestines interfere with nutrient absorption and impact our memory and physical function. The microbiome is highly personalized, like our genes.
About MiaGB Consortium
The Microbiome in aging of Gut and Brain (MiaGB) consortium aims to understand how the microbiome impacts our gut, brain, and muscle health during aging. If you want to learn what we eat and how that can affect our memory and muscle health, please participate in this study. (Approved USF-IRB Protocol No. STUDY002365)
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MiaGB is a resource for large comprehensive
dataset for multi-omics studies like microbiome, metabolomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenomics, genotyping, immunophenotyping, mitochondrial functions and artificial intelligence pipelines. Inviting collaborations for ancillary studies, secondary data analyses and new site initiations.
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Tracing the link between aging microbes and the brain
In a new study, Dr. Yadav and a team of researchers from around the United States say that age-related abnormalities in gut microbiota – the collection of bacteria, viruses, and other cellular organisms — are associated with cognitive decline……….
Processed foods may increase your risk of dementia, new research shows
Those who got 20% or more of their daily calorie intake from processed foods had a 28% faster rate of cognitive decline than those who ate less……
Diet may reduce risk of dementia
You are what you eat. Hariom Yadav, PhD, Director USF Center for Microbiome Research says, “The gut influences very heavily the whole body physiology.” And now new research shows……….
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