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Leaky calcium triggers brainstem blackout that results in sudden cardiac death

August 2, 2016 by

Researchers report how a mutation in a gene involved in the regulation of calcium inside brain cells can help trigger blackouts of the brainstem, the center that controls heartbeat and breathing, and increase the risk of sudden unexpected death.

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