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Newest in this topic

  1. Evidence that the perinatal maternal microbiome mediates metabolite signaling programs that drive sex-specific microglial metabolic alterations and Alzheimer’s disease susceptibility 2026-10-23
  2. Change in gut microbiome precedes symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease and is correlated with amyloid-beta accumulation in the brain 2026-10-19
  3. The Gut–Liver–Brain Axis in Neurodegeneration: Unraveling Metabolic–Immune Crosstalk from Peripheral Sensing to Central Vulnerability 2026-10-08

Studies

273 studies carry this tag.

Date range

1995 to 2026

Top journals

  • Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD 13
  • Scientific reports 8
  • Nutrients 7
  • Brain, behavior, and immunity 6
  • Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology 6

168 journals in all.

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  1. Evidence that the perinatal maternal microbiome mediates metabolite signaling programs that drive sex-specific microglial metabolic alterations and Alzheimer’s disease susceptibility

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. Research Square 2026-10-23 Inflammation and the immune system

    Maternal microbiome-dependent programming of neuroimmune and metabolic pathways during early development may critically shape sex-specific susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) later in life.

  2. Change in gut microbiome precedes symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease and is correlated with amyloid-beta accumulation in the brain

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. medRxiv 2026-10-19 Disease mechanisms

    Early Ap accumulation is associated with distinct gut microbial signatures and reduced neuroactive metabolic potential, identifying targets for potential preclinical AD intervention.

  3. The Gut–Liver–Brain Axis in Neurodegeneration: Unraveling Metabolic–Immune Crosstalk from Peripheral Sensing to Central Vulnerability

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. Preprints.org 2026-10-08 Prevention and risk

    However, increasing evidence indicates that systemic metabolic dysfunction, chronic inflammation, intestinal dysbiosis, hepatic abnormalities, and barrier impairment may substantially influence disease susceptibility and progression.

  4. The microbial soy metabolite S-equol mitigates cadmium neurotoxicity in mice

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. bioRxiv 2026-10-06 Disease mechanisms

    Environmental exposures are major but understudied determinants of chronic disease.

  5. Mapping Gut Dysbiosis in Alzheimer’s using ML

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. Research Square 2026-09-30 Disease mechanisms

    Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, currently irreversible, neurodegenerative disorder associated with the accumulation of β-Amyloid (Aβ) plaques between cells and tau (τ) tangles within cells.

  6. Gut Microbiota–Host Metabolic Networks in Alzheimer’s Disease: From Pathological Mechanisms to Modulation by Traditional Chinese Medicine

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. Authorea Preprints 2026-09-29 Disease mechanisms

    Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized primarily by progressive cognitive impairment.

  7. Transthyretin Contributes to Hippocampal Blood-Brain Barrier Recovery Following Intestinal Inflammation, with Reduced Expression in Alzheimer’s Disease

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. bioRxiv 2026-09-04 Disease mechanisms

    These findings identify TTR as a contributor of adaptive neurovascular homeostasis during gut-derived neuroinflammation.

  8. The Gut-Brain Axis in Alzheimer’s Disease: Microbiota as a Key Contributor to Disease Pathogenesis

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. Preprints.org 2026-08-31 Disease mechanisms

    Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder influenced by genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

  9. Gut community-level analysis reveals an altered balance between Phocaeicola vulgatus and Bacteroides fragilis in Alzheimer’s disease

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. bioRxiv 2026-08-13 Disease mechanisms

    Gut microbiome differences in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are typically cataloged taxon by taxon, yet bacterial competition and cross-feeding make species’ roles dependent on the entire community.

  10. Gut Microbial Metabolism as a Dynamic Interface in Neurodegenerative Diseases

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 57 out of 100. Metabolites 2026-08-07 Disease mechanisms

    Gut microbial metabolites serve as functional mediators of gut–brain communication, linking microbial alterations to neurodegenerative pathology.

  11. Our findings provide evidence that age-related changes in the gut microbiota, particularly reductions in Bifidobacterium , partially mediate cognitive decline in older adults.

  12. The Gut-Brain Axis Mechanism in Alzheimer’s Disease: From Animal Models to Clinical Translation and Innovative Treatment Strategies

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. Preprints.org 2026-07-30 Disease mechanisms

    Research on gut microbiota in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has progressed from observational correlations to the validation of causal relationships.

  13. The Ocular Microbiome and Alzheimer’s Disease: Emerging Insights

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. Preprints.org 2026-07-22 Disease mechanisms

    Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by amyloid-β plaques, neurofibrillary tau tangles, neuroinflammation, and progressive cognitive decline.

  14. Development of a metabolomics-based index to monitor dietary effects on chronic inflammation: The Dietary Metabolomics Inflammation Index

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. bioRxiv 2026-07-06 Prevention and risk

    DMII provides a metabolomics-based framework for assessing diet-related chronic inflammation using metabolomics data.

  15. Microplastics-Induced Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis Accelerates Alzheimer's-Like Pathology and Cognitive Decline via the Gut-Brain Axis

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 45 out of 100. Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) 2026-06-15 Disease mechanisms

    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is incurable and increasingly attributed to gene-environment interactions.

  16. The gut-brain axis in Alzheimer's disease: early detection, microbial metabolites, mechanisms, and therapeutic opportunities

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 61 out of 100. Frontiers in molecular biosciences 2026-06-04 Disease mechanisms

    Alzheimer's disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia worldwide, imposes a growing clinical and societal burden, yet no therapies have been proven to alter its progression despite decades of intensive research.

  17. Alterations of gut microbiota in Down syndrome and their association with Alzheimer’s disease

    ⚠ Preprint — not yet peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 16 out of 100. bioRxiv 2026-04-04 Down syndrome and Alzheimer's

    Structured Abstract INTRODUCTION Adults with Down syndrome (DS) have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

  18. The microbiota-gut-brain axis in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease: a scoping review of human studies

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 77 out of 100. Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association 2026-01 Disease mechanisms

    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is projected to become the highest-burden neurological disorder globally.

  19. Microbiome-targeted Alzheimer's interventions via gut-brain axis

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Frontiers in microbiology 2025-12-05 Disease mechanisms

    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with limited treatment options, underscoring the need for novel therapeutic targets.

  20. Dietary fiber modulates gut microbiota and lipid metabolism ameliorating Alzheimer's pathology in 5xFAD mice

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Scientific reports 2025-11-26 Disease mechanisms

    The gut-brain axis plays a critical role in maintaining neuronal integrity and influencing the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

  21. The Gut-Brain Axis in Alzheimer's Disease: Exploring Microbial Influences and Therapeutic Strategies

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Molecular neurobiology 2025-11-24 Disease mechanisms

    Microbiota residing in the human gastrointestinal tract play a critical role in maintaining homeostasis through immune regulation, metabolic activity, and signaling to the central nervous system.

  22. The Multinutrient Fortasyn Connect Influences Gut Microbiota and Intestinal Function in Early Alzheimer's Disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 50 out of 100. Aging and disease 2025-11-13 Disease mechanisms

    Nutritional supplementation is emerging as a promising strategy to support clinical management of early Alzheimer's disease (AD), partly through modulation of the intestinal microbiome via the microbiota-gut-brain axis.

  23. Computerized cognitive training enhances cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease by downregulating Ruminococcus-TMAO pathway

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 79 out of 100. Journal of translational medicine 2025-10-24 Cognitive tests and assessment

    Seventy-four participants completed the study.

  24. APOE genotype and sex drive microbiome divergence after microbiome standardization in APOE-humanized mice

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. mSphere 2025-10-20 Genetics

    Previous studies in humans and humanized APOE mice have demonstrated APOE-genotype-specific differences in the GMB.

  25. Microbiota-gut-brain axis dysregulation in Alzheimer's disease and its modulation through probiotic supplementation

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 45 out of 100. Brain, behavior, and immunity 2025-10-13 Disease mechanisms

    pAD patients showed intestinal inflammation, an altered GM profile, blood changes in the tryptophan metabolism, and reduced glutamate levels compared with HC (p-value < 0.049).

  26. Microbiota-gut-brain axis and probiotics: potential therapeutic strategies for treating Alzheimer's disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 61 out of 100. Nutritional neuroscience 2025-10-11 Disease mechanisms

    The gut-brain axis explains that changes in the intestinal microbiota influence Alzheimer's disease (AD).

  27. The microbiota-gut-brain axis in mental and neurodegenerative disorders: opportunities for prevention and intervention

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Frontiers in aging neuroscience 2025-10-01 Disease mechanisms

    The microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA) is increasingly recognized as a critical regulator of brain health, influencing both neurodevelopment and age-related neurological decline.

  28. Microbiota-gut-brain axis in neurodegenerative diseases: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 59 out of 100. Molecular biomedicine 2025-09-15 Disease mechanisms

    The microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA) is an intricate bidirectional communication network that links intestinal microbiota with the central nervous system (CNS) through immune, neural, endocrine, and metabolic pathways.

  29. Gut Microbiome Alterations in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Findings from the ALBION Greek Cohort

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 66 out of 100. Microorganisms 2025-09-10 Disease mechanisms

    Emerging evidence suggests a potential role of gut dysbiosis in neurodegenerative disorders and, in particular, Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology and cognitive decline.

  30. The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Connection: A New Horizon in Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. CNS neuroscience & therapeutics 2025-09 Disease mechanisms

    This review explores the molecular processes underlying MGBA interactions, including vagus nerve signaling, systemic immunological responses, and metabolites produced by microorganisms.

  31. Gut Microbiota in Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders: Current Insights and Therapeutic Implications

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Biomedicines 2025-08-29 Disease mechanisms

    Recent studies increasingly highlight the complex interaction between gut microbiota and mental health, drawing attention to the role of the microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA) in the pathophysiology of mental and neurodevelopmental disorders.

  32. Gut-brain relationship in dementia and Alzheimer's disease: Impact on stress and immunity

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Ageing research reviews 2025-07-23 Disease mechanisms

    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is increasingly recognized as a condition shaped not only by central nervous system pathology but also by complex, bidirectional interactions between the gut, brain, and immune system.

  33. Probiotics, gut microbiota, and brain health: Exploring therapeutic pathways

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. AIMS microbiology 2025-07-08 Disease mechanisms

    The gut microbiome plays a significant role in regulating gastrointestinal (GI) function and modulating the gut-brain axis, which describes the bidirectional communication between the GI tract and the central nervous system (CNS).

  34. Compositional and functional gut microbiota alterations in mild cognitive impairment: links to Alzheimer's disease pathology

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 55 out of 100. Alzheimer's research & therapy 2025-05-30 Disease mechanisms

    We identified 59 key microbial species linked to MCI and AD biomarkers.

  35. The relationship between gut microbiome and human diseases: mechanisms, predisposing factors and potential intervention

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology 2025-05-06 Disease mechanisms

    The complex interrelation of gut microbiota with human health underlines the profound influence this microbial ecosystem has on mechanisms of disease and wellness.

  36. Human oral microbiome and its influence on mental health and brain disorders

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. AIMS microbiology 2025-04-14 Disease mechanisms

    The human oral microbiome can affect brain functions directly through the trigeminal nerve and olfactory system and indirectly via the oral-gut-brain axis.

  37. Gut Microbiota and Alzheimer Disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Acta neurologica Taiwanica 2025-03-28 Disease mechanisms

    The hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) include brain dysfunction and the buildup of amyloid and tau proteins.

  38. Microbiome: A Key Regulator of Body-Brain Interactions

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Advances in experimental medicine and biology 2025 Disease mechanisms

    The gut microbiota, consisting of trillions of microorganisms, plays a critical role in regulating host physiology, including metabolism, immune responses, and brain function.

  39. The complex relationship between gut microbiota and Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 64 out of 100. Ageing research reviews 2024-12-09 Disease mechanisms

    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, degenerative disorder of the central nervous system.

  40. Microbiota-derived lysophosphatidylcholine alleviates Alzheimer’s disease pathology via suppressing ferroptosis

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 45 out of 100. Cell Metabolism 2024-11-06 Disease mechanisms

    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a pervasive neurodegenerative disorder, and new approaches for its prevention and therapy are critically needed.

  41. Neurodegenerative Disorders and the Gut-Microbiome-Brain Axis: A Literature Review

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Cureus 2024-10-26 Disease mechanisms

    Neurodegenerative diseases are severe, age-related conditions with complex etiologies that result in significant morbidity and mortality.

  42. GV-971 prevents severe acute pancreatitis by remodeling the microbiota-metabolic-immune axis

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 46 out of 100. Nature communications 2024-09-27 Disease mechanisms

    Despite recent advances, severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) remains a lethal inflammation with limited treatment options.

  43. The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis and Neurological Disorders: A Comprehensive Review

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Life (Basel, Switzerland) 2024-09-26 Disease mechanisms

    Microbes have inhabited the earth for hundreds of millions of years longer than humans.

  44. Gut microbiota metabolites: potential therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease?

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Frontiers in pharmacology 2024-09-17 Disease mechanisms

    The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of AD through continuous bidirectional communication via the microbiota-gut-brain axis.

  45. Alzheimer's disease-related presenilins are key to intestinal epithelial cell function and gut immune homoeostasis

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Gut 2024-09-09 Risk genes beyond APOE

    Psen1 expression was regulated in experimental gut inflammation and in patients with IBD.

  46. Multi-omics analysis of gut-brain axis reveals novel microbial and neurotransmitter signatures in patients with arteriosclerotic cerebral small vessel disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Pharmacological research 2024-09-06 Disease mechanisms

    Arteriosclerotic cerebral small vessel disease (aCSVD) is a major cause of stroke and dementia.

  47. Microbiota-gut-brain axis in health and neurological disease: Interactions between gut microbiota and the nervous system

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 54 out of 100. Journal of cellular and molecular medicine 2024-09 Disease mechanisms

    Along with mounting evidence that gut microbiota and their metabolites migrate endogenously to distal organs, the 'gut-lung axis,' 'gut-brain axis,' 'gut-liver axis' and 'gut-renal axis' have been established.

  48. Brain-Gut and Microbiota-Gut-Brain Communication in Type-2 Diabetes Linked Alzheimer's Disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Nutrients 2024-08-03 Disease mechanisms

    The gastrointestinal (GI) tract, home to the largest microbial population in the human body, plays a crucial role in overall health through various mechanisms.

  49. Exploring the gut-brain Axis: Potential therapeutic impact of Psychobiotics on mental health

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry 2024-06-22 Disease mechanisms

    One of the most challenging and controversial issues in microbiome research is related to gut microbial metabolism and neuropsychological disorders.

  50. Metformin-induced changes in the gut microbiome and plasma metabolome are associated with cognition in men

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 80 out of 100. Metabolism: clinical and experimental 2024-06-12 Drug development

    Several bacterial species belonging to the Proteobacteria (Escherichia coli) and Verrucomicrobia (Akkermansia muciniphila) phyla were positively associated with metformin treatment, while bacterial species belonging to the Firmicutes phylum (Romboutsia timonensis, Romboutsia ilealis) were negatively associated.

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