Professor Lea Delbridge

Head of Cardiac Phenomics Laboratory, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne

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Health & Medicine

More than a high BMI, an ‘obese heart’ is a silent risk

New research shows that fat tissue around the heart releases molecules that alter heart rhythm, identifying potential new targets for preventative therapies for heart disease

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