CA$1.6M Grant Supports Trial of Probiotic in Slowing ALS Progression
A research team in Canada received a CA$1.6 million (almost $1.25 million) grant from the Weston Family Foundation to study the benefits of a specific probiotic in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Probiotics — found in yogurt, fermented foods, and dietary supplements — are live microorganisms thought to improve…