Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, has been documented for centuries. Once more commonly known as crib death, the causes of the ailment — which can cause an otherwise healthy baby to die — remain unknown.
But, thanks to groundbreaking research, scientists have pinpointed a biomarker that may one day be used to identify babies at risk of SIDS — led by a researcher on a mission after losing her son to SIDS 29 years ago.