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A "good" gut bacteria found in probiotic drinks and tablets leads to a healthier pregnancy, according to new research.
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University of Cambridge scientists have discovered that the good gut bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in pregnant mothers regulates the placenta's production of hormones critical for a healthy pregnancy. (Jorge Lopez-Tello/ Cambridge University via SWNS)
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Over 150 biological processes in the placenta - involving over 400 different proteins - were found to be different in mice with, and without, Bifidobacterium breve in their gut. (Jorge Lopez-Tello/ Cambridge University via SWNS)
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Mice with Bifidobacterium breve in their gut lost fewer of their pregnancies. (Jorge Lopez-Tello/ Cambridge University via SWNS)
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