Genetic variations associated with susceptibility to bacteria linked to stomach disorders
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 20:30
in Health & Medicine
Two genome-wide association studies and a subsequent meta-analysis have found that certain genetic variations are associated with susceptibility to Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that is a major cause of gastritis and stomach ulcers and is linked to stomach cancer, findings that may help explain some of the observed variation in individual risk for H pylori infection.