Probiotic Found in Yogurt Can Reverse Depression Symptoms, UVA Finds (IMAGE)

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Probiotic Found in Yogurt Can Reverse Depression Symptoms, UVA Finds

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Alban Gaultier, PhD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, has alleviated depression symptoms in mice simply by feeding them Lactobacillus, a probiotic bacteria found in yogurt with live cultures.

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Dan Addison | University of Virginia

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