Heart disease can change the genetic structure of heart cells. Understanding the role that mechanical forces play in these changes could lead to improvements in artificial tissue design.
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When George Michael passed away last year news reports all over the world announced the cause as heart failure. It’s unlikely this really was the cause.
Weight loss often leads to declines in our resting metabolic rate – how many calories we burn at rest – which makes it hard to keep the weight off. So why does weight loss make resting metabolism go down?
Working out is always good for you – until it’s not.
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Professor at ANU Medical School; Senior Staff Specialist Infectious Diseases; General Physician, Australian National University
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Professor of Systems Science and Director, Clinical Science and Engineering Research Laboratory, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Head of Sport Science, University of Aberdeen
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Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
