Cardiac Cell Research (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption James Smyth (left), an assistant professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's Center for Heart and Reparative Medicine Research, and research scientist Michael Zeitz worked with colleagues to reveal how a genetic message to produce healthy heart tissue is altered in the body during stress and aging. Credit Virginia Tech Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.