University of Colorado School of Medicine research defines the role of HDAC6 in regulating heart stiffness
Peer-Reviewed Publication
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.
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A new study by Indiana University researchers, published in the journal BMC Public Health, explored people’s beliefs about overdose and naloxone as a step to understanding why some communities are not using the reversal medication.
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.