A controversial new approach that quiets the activity of certain neurons in the brain alleviates breathing difficulties in a mouse model of Rett syndrome, according to a study published 4 October in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Rett syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosed almost exclusively in girls, shares some features of autism. Besides loss of speech and motor skills, children with Rett syndrome often have irregular breathing: they often hold their breath, hyperventilate or swallow air. Get the full story on SFARI.
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