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Improving the diagnosis of Brugada syndromeSt George's, University of London | Professor Elijah Behr
Researchers and volunteers are working together to improve the diagnosis of a dangerous heart condition. Brugada syndrome is a rare inherited heart condition that can cause sudden death. People with Brugada syndrome have an abnormal hear...
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Regenerative medicine: The Holy Grail of research
In 2013, we established the BHF Centres of Regenerative Medicine. Each Centre had a different scientific focus. Read more.
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MPs urge Chancellor to support charity funded research
Fifty cross-party MPs have signed an open letter to the Chancellor calling for urgent action to protect research funded by UK medical research charities.
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What is a TAVI procedure?
Ann Simpson shares what it’s like to have TAVI – a life-enhancing procedure to treat heart valve disease.
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Dilated cardiomyopathy: improving care and seeking a cure
Dilated cardiomyopathy means that your heart can’t pump blood around your body properly. There is no cure, and although it can be treated using common heart medications, there are no treatments specifically for the condition. We’ve been funding research to change this.
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Understanding and targeting cell senescence in atherosclerosisUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Martin Bennett
Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty deposits called plaques in blood vessel walls. When these plaques rupture and cause a blood clot this can lead to a heart attack or stroke. The plaques are usually protected by a ‘cap’ containing vas...
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Developing new methods to measure aortic stiffnessKing's College London | Dr Jordi Alastruey-Arimon
Dr Jordi Alastruey-Arimon and his colleagues at King’s College London are developing new methods to measure aortic stiffness, which could predict heart and circulatory disease. The aorta, the thickest and longest artery in the body, mu...
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Reducing smoking to save lives
We’ve fought against smoking for decades, from demonstrating that passive smoking in public places kills, to influencing Government policy.
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How do alterations in the giant protein titin increase the risk of sudden death?King's College London | Professor Mathias Gautel
Inherited heart muscle diseases, or cardiomyopathies, are frequent causes of heart failure and sudden cardiac death in adults and children. One heart muscle disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), is often caused by faults in the geneti...
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Why are people from India more prone to heart disease?University of Southampton | Professor Caroline Fall
Professor Caroline Fall is investigating why people from the Indian sub-continent are more prone to heart disease and diabetes than people from Europe. By studying young adults in New Delhi and Vellore in India, Professor Fall and her t...