The Gut Microbiome and Alzheimer’s Disease

Author(s)

Alejandra Lopez, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Charles Golden, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-4-2021

Publication Title

Archives of Assessment Psychology

Volume

11

Issue/Number

1

ISSN

2692-6210

Abstract/Excerpt

Alzheimer’s Disease’s pathophysiology and pathogenesis are still poorly understood despite being one of the most researched neurocognitive diseases. This review examines a new area of research that explores the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer’s Disease pathology. Potential treatments and therapeutic interventions stemming from microbiome research are discussed as well. Overall, while the research so far is promising, the literature in this area is still in its infancy, and there is still a long way to establish a causal role between microbiome dysbiosis and AD pathology. Moreover, assuming that microbiome research continues to support new models of AD, implications for the field are discussed.

NSUWorks Citation

Lopez, A., Golden, C. (2021). The Gut Microbiome and Alzheimer’s Disease. Archives of Assessment Psychology, 11(1).
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1973