Stroke and Gut Bacteria (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Stroke and Gut Bacteria

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An NIH funded study found a link between the appearance of abnormal, stroke-inducing blood vessel bundles, called cavernous angiomas, and the composition of a person's gut bacteria.

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Courtesy of Awad lab University of Chicago, IL.

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