Adjunctive immunotherapy with heat-killed Mycobacterium vaccae was studied in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 120 non-human immunodeficiency virus-infected adults with newly diagnosed ...

Gardening has long been thought of as a calming activity for those who enjoy it, and some new research puts some science behind that idea. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder published ...

For a study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, researchers injected male rats with the immunoregulatory and anti-inflammatory (AKA very good for you) bacteria Mycobacterium vaccae ...

New research out of the United States shows a common bacteria present in most backyards could help reduce stress and chronic inflammation, says Toronto microbiologist Jason Tetro. A recent study ...

Phase I is 8 week safety data, if NIH and FDA approved, subject will be rolled over into Phase II The study will assist with the identification of immunologic correlates of protective immunity in ...

Science has only just started to tease out a fascinating relationship between bacteria, inflammation and mood over the last few years. Not only are some conditions, such as depression, being ...

Can probiotics fend off mood disorders? It's too early to say with scientific certainty, but a new study by CU Boulder researchers suggests that one particular beneficial bacteria can have ...

Treatment of mice with a "friendly" bacteria, normally found in the soil, altered their behavior in a way similar to that produced by antidepressant drugs, reports research published in the latest ...

Thirty years after scientists coined the term "hygiene hypothesis" to suggest that increased exposure to microorganisms could benefit health, University of Colorado Boulder researchers have identified ...

UK scientists suggest that a type of friendly bacteria found in soil may affect the brain in a similar way to antidepressants. Their findings are published in the early online edition of the journal ...

Much has been said about the advantages of enriching potted or outdoor soil with beneficial microbes, but did you know these microbes also have beneficial effects on you? That enriching feeling you ...