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RESEARCH
New tools to help stem cells repair damaged heartsUniversity College London | Dr Daniel Stuckey
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Daniel Stuckey is developing new tools to give stem cells the best chance of repairing damaged heart tissue. After a heart attack, heart muscle tissue becomes damaged and has a limited a...
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Intermittent claudication: painful legs and peripheral arterial disease
BHF Senior Cardiac Nurse Regina Giblin explains ‘intermittent claudication’, the medical term for pain in the legs when walking. It is a sign of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease (PVD).
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EVENT
Cotswolds Way Ultra Challenge
Date
13 - 14 June 2026
Location
Cirencester Basecamp, Cotswolds
The Cotswold Way trek crosses areas of outstanding natural beauty with fantastic panoramic views across the countryside from Bath to Cheltenham.
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Studying the nanomechanics of hypertrophic cardiomyopathyQueen Mary, University of London | Dr Arianna Fornili
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common disease of the heart muscle and detailed knowledge of the mechanism of heart contraction is central to design new therapies. Contractions arise from the molecular motions of a motor protein, myosin II...
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Rise in 16 to 24 year olds volunteering for charity
This Student Volunteering Week (7th - 13th February 2022), we are encouraging students across the UK to volunteer at their local BHF shop.
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Government confirms plans to press ahead with junk food advert restrictions
The Government has confirmed that they are forging ahead with plans to restrict the advertising of foods which are high in fat, salt, and sugar.
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Quiz: Can you spot the heart myths?
The media is awash with stories about heart and circulatory diseases. Can you successfully sort the fact from the fiction?
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BHF calls for clearer guidance on shielding and for clinically vulnerable people
Alongside other leading health charities, we are calling for clearer guidance and improved leadership as millions of vulnerable people could be put at risk as the lockdown eases.
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RESEARCH
What keeps mitochondria healthy in the heart?King's College London | Professor Ajay Shah
BHF Professor Ajay Shah and his team at Kings College London are studying whether manipulating a stress pathway in the mitochondria of heart muscle cells could help treat heart disease. Mitochondria are ‘powerhouses’ within cells that gene...
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RESEARCH
Understanding the causes of inherited lymphoedemaSt George's, University of London | Dr Pia Ostergaard
As well as the circulatory system that transports blood around the body, we also have a second circulatory system called the lymphatic system. It is made up of a network of vessels carrying ‘lymph’ fluid containing protein, fats, water and ...