Researchers Discover a Hidden Culprit in Heart Failure (IMAGE)

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

Researchers Discover a Hidden Culprit in Heart Failure

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New research led by Gavin Oudit, a professor of cardiology at the University of Alberta, has pinpointed a key molecule linked with dilated cardiomyopathy, a dangerous condition that accounts for one in five cases of heart failure. The discovery could lead to new treatments tailored to patients with the condition.

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