New Brain Discovery Could Help 40% Lower Blood Pressure
Scientists discovered a tiny brain region that drives high blood pressure in people who don't respond to medication. Better yet, they've already found a promising way to treat it.
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Brain Region Behind High Blood Pressure Found
Scientists at the University of Auckland discovered that a tiny breathing control center in the brainstem may be secretly driving high blood pressure. When they turned it off in experiments, blood pressure dropped to normal levels.
Brown Fat May Lower Blood Pressure, Mouse Study Shows
Scientists discovered that brown fat keeps blood pressure healthy by blocking an enzyme that stiffens blood vessels. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for hypertension.