Disappearing bacterium may protect against stroke

(NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine) A new study by NYU School of Medicine researchers reveals that an especially virulent strain of the gut bacterium Helicobacter pylori isn't implicated in the overall death rate of the US population, and may even protect against stroke and some cancers.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news