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RESEARCH
Learning how to prevent lymphedemaUniversity College London | Professor Christiana Ruhrberg
The lymphatic system in our bodies carries excess fluid from our tissues into the bloodstream. In people with lymphedema, the lymphatic system cannot drain fluid properly - this causes uncomfortable swelling (known as oedema) that is diffic...
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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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Defibrillator cash in Wales dependent on registration on The Circuit
The Head of the BHF in Wales has welcomed a commitment by the Welsh Government to pledge half a million pounds of additional funding to improve community access to defibrillators.
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Studying the miniscule cellular signals in heart failureUniversity of Oxford | Professor Manuela Zaccolo
Heart failure is a debilitating condition that often carries a poor prognosis. We know that a molecule in heart cells, called cAMP, is a lynchpin in several processes that go awry in heart failure. In fact, some current medicines already ta...
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Regional events terms and conditions
Terms and conditions for participants of regional BHF events.
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New stem cell combination could help to repair damaged hearts
A combination of heart cells derived from human stem cells could be the answer to developing a desperately-needed treatment for heart failure, according to new research we part-funded published in Nature Biotechnology.
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Ion channel trafficking and long-QT syndromeQueen Mary, University of London | Dr Stephen Harmer
In this Intermediate Basic Science Fellowship, Dr Harmer will investigate how an inherited heart condition, called long-QT syndrome, leads to heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). Arrhythmias can cause sudden cardiac death and may also a...
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Extra £5.4bn to help NHS tackle backlog of care – but more is needed
The NHS in England will receive an extra £5.4billion over the next six months to help recover from Covid-19 and tackle long waiting lists, including for vital heart care. We are calling on the Treasury to commit to a clear recovery plan for cardiovascular care alongside a commitment to long-term investment in the NHS in the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review.
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New world-leading Heart and Lung Research Institute 'topped off'
The construction of a world-leading heart and lung research centre in Cambridge – which we part funded – is one step closer after the building reached its highest point of construction this week.
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Community fundraising terms and conditions
Terms and conditions for BHF community fundraising event participants.