How gut bacteria can protect us from post-stroke brain damage

Probiotics are used by many citizens as a means to preserve or restore the 'good' bacteria in the gut. The EU-funded MetaBiota project has gone one step further by demonstrating how these beneficial bacteria - the microbiota - also have a positive impact on helping stroke patients make a better recovery. This could open the door to a number of new and exciting treatment options.
Source: EUROPA - Research Information Centre - Category: Research Source Type: news