Dr. Eric Olson, UT Southwestern Medical Center (IMAGE)

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Eric Olson, UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Researchers led by Dr. Eric Olson, chairman of molecular biology, have discovered that microscopic bits of RNA -- a chemical cousin of DNA -- play a large role in causing enlargement of the heart, which is a major risk factor for heart failure and sudden death.

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