Viruses in blood lead to digestive problems

Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 15:30 in Health & Medicine

Some people suffer unpredictable bouts of abdominal pain and constipation. A new study in mice shows that viruses that target the nervous system can kill neurons in the gut that coordinate the process of moving waste along. Such viruses may be involved in causing people's digestive woes.

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