OHSU School of Dentistry team discovers new molecule in blood-pressure control system

Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University's School of Dentistry have discovered that the nerve cells controlling heart rate and blood pressure synthesise a molecule known to be critically important for proper nervous system growth. The finding could someday play a significant role in the prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and high blood pressure. According to the National Institutes of Health, SIDS is the leading cause of death in children between 1 month and 1 year of age. About one in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure...

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