The science of you

Discover the science and stories behind how our bodies work, how to take good care of them and the latest developments in health and medicine.

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Visitor wearing headphones examining an illuminated model of a human heart displayed on a light table in the Humanarium.

Explore your heart

Your heart is a wonderful machine. It is unique to you and you have the power to make positive choices to keep it working at its best. Discover what makes your heart function, how to keep it strong and the ways that science and medicine can help it to heal.