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Discover a day in the life of BHF-funded scientist Stanley Buffonge whose PhD research aims to prevent diabetic cardiomyopathy from getting worse.

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University of Oxford | Dr Ricardo Carnicer Hijazo

BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Ricardo Carnicer is studying ways to treat diabetic cardiomyopathy. The condition is specific to people with diabetes and affects the pumping ability of heart muscle, which can lead to heart...

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King's College London | Dr Qiuping Zhang

Heart muscle cells have a criss-cross network of protein molecules, called the cytoskeleton, that keep them in the correct shape. For the heart to beat, muscle cells need to change the shape of their cytoskeleton. Dr Zhang has previously sh...

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University of Liverpool | Dr Olga Mayans

The heart is made up of many different cell types and proteins that work together to produce every heart beat. One important protein is called titin. There are over 8,000 different versions of the titin gene and some of them don’t work prop...

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Inspiration and easy tips to help you eat more fruit and veg, including information on what does and doesn't count as your 5-a-day.

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King's College London | Professor Catherine Shanahan

Professor Catherine Shanahan and her team at King’s College London are studying a protein called prelamin A. This toxic protein can accumulate in heart muscle cells causing them to function less efficiently, and this can lead to heart failu...

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We've picked out 5 free swimming apps that will encourage you to keep going when you're in the pool.

Learn hot to get your 5-a-day, cut the saturated fat, slash the salt, follow a Mediterranean-style diet and watch your portions.