In 1985 (copyrighted and registered), I first suggested that low DHEA may cause SIDS by reaching such low levels during sleep that brainstem activation fails. You may find my explanation of SIDS in: http://www.anthropogeny.com/Sleep%20and%20SIDS.htm . It is known that DHEA increases serotonin. Since this report found low levels of 5-HT in the brainstem of SIDS victims, I suggest this may be due to low DHEA. James Michael Howard Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.A. Other posts:
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• JAMA. 2010;303(5):430-437 SIDS Linked to Low Levels of Serotonin • Sleep in the elderly SLEEP 2010;33(2):211-223 • AREADNE 2010 Conference Announcement and Call for Abstracts • IJMBC Call for Papers • Anyone have electronic access to Progress in Brain Rsearch • Nocturnal Enuresis, ADHD, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) |