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Giving a specific probiotic to mice with a condition like PCOS seemed to boost a brain-protecting protein and improve gut health, which might help the brain through the gut-brain connection.
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The study gave a specific probiotic to mice with PCOS for 8 weeks and found it boosted a brain-protecting protein and improved gut health, which supports the idea that the probiotic helps the brain through the gut.
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