Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6), has been studied in the context of many diseases, including heart disease, but CU School of Medicine researchers Timothy McKinsey, PhD, and Kathleen Woulfe, PhD, recently discovered a new role for HDAC6 in the regulation of myofibrils, the contractile units of the heart.

Toxic airborne nanoparticles from vehicles on our roads, which enter our bodies and lungs and damage human health, can more effectively be screened out by tall, dense trees than other “green infrastructure,” finds a new study from the University of Surrey.

The unique environment of the operating room results in fewer checks for ensuring proper medication dosing. In the first study of its kind, a new clinical decision support software application improved efficiency and quality of care in the operating room.

Researchers led by King’s College London, Karolinska Institute and Erasmus University have identified 10 new genes linked with hearing loss and located the part of the ear affected.

A global study of asthma patients by Rutgers and an international team of researchers found a combination of two drugs dramatically reduces the chances of suffering an asthma attack.

A renewed partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) will extend the Division of Nutritional Sciences’ (DNS) global impact, engaging university experts in reviews and training that help shape WHO guidelines and research networks.