University of Auckland researchers identified a brainstem region called the lateral parafacial nucleus that drives high blood pressure by activating blood vessel constriction during forced breathing. The team found that deactivating this region or targeting carotid body sensors in the neck—which activate the region—lowered blood pressure to normal levels, offering a potential new treatment approach.
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University of Auckland researchers identified a brainstem region called the lateral parafacial nucleus that drives high blood pressure by activating blood vessel constriction during forced breathing. The team found that deactivating this region or targeting carotid body sensors in the neck—which activate the region—lowered blood pressure to normal levels, offering a potential new treatment approach.