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Welcome to the latest edition of In a Heartbeat. 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.

As always, there's a delicious new recipe from Heart Food – the Healthy Heart Cookbook, this one for a hearty breakfast.

We hope you take the time to learn about the critically important research that you're helping to make happen. Enjoy your newsletter… and thank you again for your wonderful support.

Research Highlights

More evidence that 'good cholesterol' protects the heart

The benefits of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) - 'good cholesterol' - have been further revealed in research recently released by The Heart Research Institute. Published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis & Vascular Biology…
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Our Director wins prestigious international award

Professor Philip Barter has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to cholesterol research, with the announcement of that he's won the European Atherosclerosis Society's prestigious Anitschkow Award for 2011.
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Tim takes on Arctic Circle Ultra-Marathon

Tim Garrett, Operations and Facilities Manager at The Heart Research Institute, will this month take on the biggest challenge of his life – the 6633 Extreme Ultra Marathon.
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Avocado Scrambled Eggs

Try this one for a hearty breakfast...
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Team Update
New research unit to focus on little known protein

This year we broaden our research areas, establishing a new research team headed by Dr Christina Bursill.
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