We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a spore forming probiotic blend containing Clostridium butyricum IDCC 1301, Weizmannia coagulans IDCC 1201, and Bacillus subtilis IDCC 1101 for improving bowel function and well being in adults with functional constipation (FC). In a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial, 78 adults with FC (Rome IV criteria) received either probiotic blend (n = 40) or placebo (n = 38) daily for 4 weeks.
OptoLoop: An optogenetic tool to probe the functional role of genome organization
The genome folds inside the cell nucleus into hierarchical architectural features, such as chromatin loops and domains. If and how this genome organization influences the


