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In a Heartbeat is The Heart Research Institute's newsletter, giving you a chance to read the latest up-to-date research being performed at the Institute, meet the team and enjoy one of our 'hearty' recipes.
Please find below copies of past newsletters
Issue No. 12
Become a Hero of the Heart and save lives through competing in local or national events for research. All over the UK the Fun Runs and Marathons are starting to launch with that comes the chance to raise much-needed funds for heart disease. Walk, jog or race to turn your footsteps into funds for heart research. Plus we discuss a new study that reveals smoking during pregnancy results in far worse problems than previously thought. We also reveal some interesting facts about daily milk in Research Highlights.
In this issue, there's news of the latest study that offers even more evidence that 'good cholesterol' protects the heart. Read about The Heart Research Institute's Dr Christina Bursill as she explains the importance of small proteins called chemokines and examines their role in vascular inflammation. Enjoy our delicious new recipe from our Heart Food - The Healthy Heart Cookbook, this one for a healthy breakfast.
In this issue we invite you to take the time to learn about some of our recent breakthroughs – the critically
important research that you’re helping to make happen. In particular, see how male hormones such as testosterone could play a key role in the renewal and regeneration of the cardiovascular system! Meet Heart Research Institute team member Dr Sally Tandy and as always, there’s a delicious new recipe from Heart Food – the Healthy Heart Cookbook.
Read about the important research you’ve helped to make happen such as the latest development to protect against heart disease and diabetes. You’ll meet HRI Senior Research Fellow, Dr Colin Tso. We answer some fitness questions to help with exercising in the winter months and, as always, there’s a delicious new recipe from Heart Food – the Healthy Heart Cookbook.
In this issue there is a fascinating article on the benefits of olive oil and another delicious recipe
from the Reader's Digest publication, Cook Smart for a Healthy Heart.
You will also meet a member of The Heart Research Institute team, Dr Martin Ng from our Angiogenesis Group.
Issue No. 6
In this issue, we are very proud of the young scientists who have received International recognition for their outstanding research. Also read about our recent collaboration with Japan and then off to ‘Spain' for a Paella with Seafood recipe.
Read about the exciting new appointment of Dr Raj Puranik who is at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Meet Associate Professor Gilles Lambert who is currently studying how a newly discovered gene, PCSK9 and how it inhibits the liver receptor that is responsible for removing LDL (the bad cholesterol) from our circulation. Enjoy a delicious curry... Lentil with Fish.
"Meet the Team" hear from Dr Jeffrey Cohn, who leads the Nutrition and Metabolism Group and learn about our new Nutraceutical and Functional Food Research Facility. Read all about our new discoveries and be informed with "Chewing the fat". Spring into Spring with a beautifully light and delicious chicken recipe.
