Probiotic bacteria may help treat anxiety, says team

PROBIOTIC bacteria could be used to treat anxiety and depress-related disorders, according to a paper published by an Irish research team.

The scientists from University College Cork (UCC) claim the bacteria have the potential to alter brain neurochemistry.

The research by Dr Javier Bravo and Professor John Cryan at the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA.