David Brown, Virginia Tech (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Virgnia Tech associate professor David Brown (center) worked with Ph.D. students Mitchell Allen (left) and Justin Perry on a research project that found dysfunction at the molecular level during heart failure. Understanding this abnormality could lead to new approaches for treating the No. 1. killer among men and women worldwide. Credit Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Science Usage Restrictions Credit Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Science 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.