Young-Microbial Boost Rejuvenates Aging Mouse Guts

1 min read
Source: ScienceAlert
Young-Microbial Boost Rejuvenates Aging Mouse Guts
Photo: ScienceAlert
TL;DR Summary

Transplanting fecal material from young to old mice increased intestinal stem cell activity and Wnt signaling, speeding gut tissue renewal and improving radiation healing, suggesting gut microbes can influence age-related intestinal decline (human relevance to be studied).

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

1

Unique Readers

9

Time Saved

4 min

vs 5 min read

Condensed

96%

91537 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on ScienceAlert