This week, a news article came out by Twin Cities Business which highlights the work done by Profs. Michael Bowser, Gianluigi Veglia, and Joseph Metzger. They have secured a patent for an interesting new scientific method which makes use of DNA "adaptamers" and their ability to target specific mechanisms related to heart failure.
To see the full story, check out: http://tcbmag.com/news/articles/2017/september/u-of-m-lands-patent-for-using-synthetic-dna-to-tar