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Researchers have solved the decades-old mystery behind how a common pregnancy drug lowers blood pressure. It turns out the medication blocks a fast-acting \u201coxygen alarm\u201d inside cells. That same alarm helps brain tumors survive, meaning the drug unexpectedly weakens them, too. The discovery could inspire better treatments for both preeclampsia and brain cancer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Researchers have solved the decades-old mystery behind how a common pregnancy drug lowers blood pressure. 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