The science of the zebrafish - British Heart Foundation

At the moment, there's no cure for a broken heart. Once your heart muscle is damaged by a heart attack, it can never fully recover. But there is hope.

We're funding Dr Tim Chico and his team at the MRC Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics. Here they explain the science behind our Appeal.

We need to spend £50 million to fund groundbreaking research that could begin to literally 'mend broken hearts' in as little as ten years time.

Your support can give hope to hundreds of thousands of people across the UK.

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[jayejayeee]

great vid you have here

[ericajjful]

very interesting video thanks

[alexasmithy]

i enjoyed this vid

[shellybirdy]

love the video man

[JasonvonB]

So Ojamalio, are you the one who created this video? or are you anything to do with the research into this science?

I am merely expressing my amazement. You are being a bit cheeky. Do I need such comments as "Stop with the repetition" Of what benefit would your generosity be to me anyhow? - or are you quoting something too obscure to be humorous?

[JasonvonB]

So Ojamalio, are you the one who created this video? or are you anything to do with the research into this science?

I am merely expressing my amazement. You are being a bit cheeky. Do I need such comments as "Stop with the repetition" Of what benefit would your generosity be to me anyhow? - or are you quoting something to obscure to be humorous?

[ojamalio]

@JasonvonB STOP WITH THE REPETITION. IT DOES NOT ENCOURAGE MY GENEROSITY.

[JasonvonB]

Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, I never thought I'd see the day!! These adverts are absolutely amazing... for more than one reason. Please please please, let me be the star of a similar advert for another line of research that could save lives... this time into genetic control of tumour growth from the research into another fish. I found out about it via an article I read years ago... a fish that has the ability to change shape via the process in biology called apotosis. Please communicate with me

[CarolineZebrafish]

Lovely video.

For more movies showing the beauty of zebrafish please see my channel. It includes one of the zebrafish embyro's heart beating. And the blood vessel fly through seen on the screen in this video.

[animalevidence]

A great explanation of how zebrafish can progress our knowledge of heart disease and how to treat it.