Ulcer-causing bacteria induces stomach stem cell growth in mice, Stanford researchers find

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The ulcer-causing bacterium Helicobacter pylori can directly interact with stomach stem cells, causing the cells to divide more rapidly, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford…
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