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Rebecca Bernal

The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science CenterORCID 0009-0009-2817-6749Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:human· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1

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NeuroscienceJournal of NeurologyPeer-reviewedOct 1, 2025

Altered Gut Microbiota Mediates the Association between APOE Genotype and Amyloid-β Accumulation in Middle-Aged Adults

Yannick N. Wadop, Rebecca Bernal, Wepnyu Yembe Njamnshi…·Bernard Fongang

This study shows that gut microbiota mediates the effect of APOE ε4 genotype on amyloid-β accumulation in middle-aged adults.

7 citations

humanmetagenomics

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintAug 25, 2025

Early Metabolic Alterations in Cerebrospinal Fluid Fatty Acid Profiles Linked to Cognitive Decline and All-Cause Dementia

Jacob Apibilla Ayembilla, Yannick N. Wadop, Rebecca Bernal…·Alfred Nji Fonteh

This study identifies CSF fatty acid profiles as better predictors of cognitive decline than traditional biomarkers like Aβ42 and tau, suggesting early metabolic changes in dementia.

DOI 10.1101/2025.08.25.672205

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NeuroscienceFrontiers in MicrobiomesPeer-reviewedJun 23, 2025

Adherence to Lifes Essential 8 Enhances Gut Microbiota Diversity and Cognitive Performance

Yannick N. Wadop, Jazmyn A. S. Muhammad, Rebecca Bernal…·Bernard Fongang

This study shows that better adherence to LE8 metrics improves gut microbiota diversity and cognitive performance in the Framingham Heart Study participants.

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humanmetagenomics

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