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Dorothy Matthews, an associate professor of biology, presented research finding that a common soil bacterium, Mycobacterium vaccae, enhances learning and decreases anxiety in mice. Mice exposed to the live bacterium through peanut butter showed twice the learning ability in mazes and less anxious behaviors, with effects lasting weeks after exposure. This suggests that interacting with nature and soil organisms may positively impact learning and anxiety in humans, as our modern urban lifestyles have reduced
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- Alex Cherres
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