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University of Oxford | Professor Sarah De Val

The circulatory system transports blood around the body, but we also have a second circulatory system called the lymphatic system. This is made up of a network of vessels carrying ‘lymph’ fluid away from tissues to the lymph nodes, which co...

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Imperial College London | Professor Stuart Cook

Supervised by Professor Stuart Cook, a Clinical Research Training Fellow is working out which genes determine the stiffness and size of the main blood vessel exiting the heart, the aorta. The dimensions and flexibility of this vessel can in...

Strengthen our air quality laws to protect the country’s health from toxic air pollution – that’s our message to MPs today as they debate the Environment Bill. BHF-funded research has shown that exposure to air pollution, and in particular PM2.5, can damage our heart and circulatory health in a number of ways, increasing the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

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Newcastle University | Dr Bill Chaudhry

A team of researchers at the University of Newcastle lead by Dr Bill Chaudhry are working out how a gene called Jnk1 is involved in heart formation during the development of the foetus in the womb. Faults in Jnk1 and related genes cause...

Taking medications can be hard to get used to and many people worry about costs and side effects. Our tips can help make adjusting easier.

A stronger and longer-lasting artificial heart valve is currently being developed, thanks to BHF-funded research. Professor Geoff Moggridge explains more.

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University of Nottingham | Professor Simon C Langley-Evans

During pregnancy, the growth and development of the baby is affected by the mother’s diet. Women whose diet is low in energy, protein or nutrients such as iron have babies who are more likely to have heart disease when they are adults. In m...

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Newcastle University | Professor Deborah Henderson

At the entrance and exit of each of the four chambers of the heart are valves, which open and close quickly between heartbeats to stop blood flowing backwards. If the heart valves are faulty – if they don’t open properly or are leaky - they...