SIDS Link to Serotonin Neurons Strengthened

Sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS (also known as “cot death” or “crib death”) is the leading cause of death of young infants in the western world. Although the link between serotonin-producing neurons and their role in the regulation of breathing has been at the heart of SIDS research for many years, the cause of SIDS has remained elusive. Now, new research from Harvard Medical School looked specifically at the role of serotonin-producing neurons and their role in