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Gut bacteria may be the key to much more effective vitiligo treatment


There could be new hope for people afflicted with the skin-discoloring disease, vitiligo. A new treatment reportedly works great on mice with the malady, and it utilizes a natural substance produced by beneficial gut bacteria.

A new treatment reportedly works great on mice with the malady, and it utilizes a natural substance produced by beneficial gut bacteria. With these facts in mind, scientists from Northwestern University looked to Bacillus subtilis, a probiotic bacteria found in the gut (and in soil). An experienced freelance writer, he previously obtained an English BA from the University of Saskatchewan, then spent over 20 years working in various markets as a television reporter, producer and news videographer.

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