Faecal transplant may be used to reverse cognitive decline: Study

LONDON: In a unique study, researchers have found that faecal transplants could one day be used to reverse the cognitive decline that comes with ageing. Cognitive decline is when a person has trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect their everyday life. The study shows how faecal transplants from older to younger mice altered their gut microbiome, which in turn impacted their spatial learning and memory. The research team hope that reversing the procedure could one day see faecal transplantation used to combat cognitive decline among the elderly. The previous research has shown that the ageing process may be linked with age-related changes in our gut microbiota.