Benign bacteria such as Lactobacillus rhamnosa, a probiotic found in yogurt, can have mood-altering effects in healthy mice, according to a new study directed by John Bienenstock (McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) and John F. Cryan (University College Cork, Ireland). There is much evidence that commensal gut bacteria influence physiology in various ways but, untilContinueContinue reading “Gut bacteria ease anxiety”
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New porcine model for cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects about 1 in 4,000 newborns in the US. This inherited disease involves the mucus glands of the lungs, liver, pancreas and intestines, causing progressive disability from multiple system failures. About 20 years ago, it was determined that CF is caused by mutation of the gene CFTR. Despite that discovery, however, the underlyingContinueContinue reading “New porcine model for cystic fibrosis”
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