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Research in mouse models of melanoma shows that a probiotic bacterium can help boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy. Could diet and probiotic interventions increasing levels of this bacterium also help?

A new University of Pittsburgh study shows how good gut health could be beneficial at fighting certain kinds of cancer. A study published Thursday in the science journal Cell showed probiotic bacteria in mice traveled from the animals’ guts and established in tumors, where the bacteria directly stimulate immune cells

A new study from a team of University of Pittsburgh researchers offers further evidence about the importance of good gut health.