LOWER BRAINSTEM SEROTONIN LEVELS ASSOCIATED WITH SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME
Added: February 5, 2010 | Time 02:15 | Views: 105
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS is the leading cause of unexpected death in babies one month to one year. Serotonin is a chemical that helps regulate breathing, blood pressure and heart rate in the brain during sleep. A new study finds decreased levels of this chemical in the brainstems of SIDS babies. Catherine Dolf has more in this week's JAMA Report.
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