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A potential biological cause for sudden infant death syndrome
10-31-2006 · EurekAlert!New autopsy data provide the strongest evidence yet that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is not a "mystery" disease but has a concrete biological basis: abnormalities in the brainstem serotonin system. Based on their findings, published in the November 1 issue of JAMA, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston now hope to develop a diagnostic test to identify newborns at risk, and envision treatments to protect them during the vulnerable period.
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