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Research that we are funding at the University of Manchester will investigate how regulating heart cells’ recycling system could slow the progression of heart failure.

Find out how to stay fit in winter without having to braving the elements.

If awarded funding for a clinical study that requires support, it is a condition of award to register with the UKCRN portfolio. Here's more information about the UKCRN and what we expect as part of a grant award.

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a genetic condition that causes exceptionally high levels of cholesterol, often leading to a heart attack or stroke at a young age unless it is treated. We’ve funded research that helped identify the genetic faults causing FH and developed a test to spot them.

In a global report published today, researchers have called for urgent action to improve care and prevention to combat the worldwide leading cause of death among women – heart and circulatory disease.

We have welcomed Government's announcement that the UK will rejoin the EU's scientific research scheme - Horizon Europe - as an associate member.

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Date

Saturday 19 September 2026

Location

Surrey to Hove

Join thousands of other riders taking on Europe's largest charity mountain bike ride on Saturday 19 September 2026.

A new BHF Scotland report highlights the urgent need to raise awareness of heart disease in women. Every year, ischaemic heart disease, including heart attacks and angina, kills around 2,600 women in Scotland – that’s seven women every day. But too many women are not aware that they are at risk.

Roger Black backs BHF to encourage the nation to do one good thing for their heart during Heart Month