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Can one protein really help treat both depression and gut problems? A groundbreaking study from the University of Victoria has found that a natural protein called Reelin may do just that. Researchers discovered that people with depression often have lower levels of Reelin — both in the brain and in the gut. This matters because chronic stress can damage the gut lining, leading to what's known as "leaky gut" — a condition that lets harmful toxins into the bloodstream and may worsen depression symptoms. But here's the breakthrough: A single injection of Reelin in stressed mice helped repair their gut lining and reduce depression-like behavior.

This new research shines a light on the powerful connection between the gut and the brain — and how healing one could help heal the other. Could Reelin be the future of mental health treatment?

Watch to find out how this tiny protein could lead to a big breakthrough.
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00:00What if a single protein could treat both depression and gut problems?
00:04Scientists at the University of Victoria just made a discovery that might do exactly that.
00:09It's called RELIN, a natural protein found in your brain, blood, and gut.
00:13And it could be the key to healing a leaky gut and easing depression.
00:18Here's how it works.
00:19Chronic stress or major depression can damage your gut lining,
00:23letting harmful bacteria and toxins leak into your body.
00:26That leakage causes inflammation, which can make depression symptoms even worse.
00:31But researchers found something incredible.
00:33Injecting a tiny dose of RELIN in stressed mice repaired their gut and lifted depression-like symptoms.
00:39One shot. Big changes.
00:42They also confirmed that people with major depression have lower RELIN levels in the brain and gut.
00:47So what if boosting RELIN could protect both?
00:50It's still early days, but this could lead to a brand new kind of treatment,
00:53one that heals from the gut to the brain.
00:57The gut-brain connection just got a powerful new player.
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