Regulating gasotransmitters could improve care for sleep apnea

Unbalanced signaling by two molecules that regulate breathing leads to sleep apnea in mice and rats. Injection of a substance that reduces production of one of those signals can prevent apneas. This approach may help people suffering from multiple forms of sleep-disordered breathing.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170123153833.htm