Science Diplomats to present ‘Trust Your Gut: How Helpful Bacteria Impact Health’

The positive effects of bacteria on health and wellness will be the focus of the next Science in the News talk presented by the Yale Science Diplomats, a group of graduate students dedicated to making complex scientific topics easily understood by people of all ages.

Titled “Trust Your Gut: How Helpful Bacteria Impact Health,” the lecture will be presented three times: on Tuesday, May 10, 7-8 p.m. in the Woodbridge Town Library, 10 Newton Rd., Woodbridge; on Thursday, May 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St., New Haven; and on Wednesday, May 18, 7-8 p.m. in the Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., Guilford. The talks are free and open to the public; refreshments will be provided.

The event will feature three Yale scientists who will present new research about how gut bacteria helps digest food and contributes to mental health.

The Science in the News lecture series is dedicated to providing people with a better understanding of the scientific underpinnings of the issues in the news every day. For more information, visit the Yale Science Diplomats website.