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Genetic breakthrough to target care for deadly heart condition
New genetic faults discovered in people with a heart condition that is sometimes inherited in families could transform the diagnosis and treatment of the hidden disease, according to research funded by us and published in Nature Genetics.
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Working out the factors involved in atherosclerosisUniversity of Sheffield | Dr Victoria Ridger
Understanding how atherosclerosis develops and progresses may reveal new ways to treat the condition in the future. In atherosclerosis, the large blood vessels in our bodies ‘fur up’ with fatty plaque deposits and blood flow is restricted t...
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BHF shops and stores announce King's Coronation opening hours
Our 700 UK shops and stores will be given the option to close for up to two hours on Saturday 6th May so that our colleagues and volunteers can watch His Majesty The King’s Coronation.
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Targeting connexins to control blood clottingUniversity of Reading | Professor Jonathan Gibbins
Platelets are tiny blood cells that contribute to a blood clot following injury. Thrombosis is where over active platelets form a blood clot inside a blood vessel. Such clots can block blood supply to the heart or brain and lead to a heart...
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How platelets change their shape and stick togetherUniversity of Hull | Dr Francisco Rivero
Supervised by Dr Francisco Rivero, the PhD student on this project is working out why platelets become sticky and form blood clots within blood vessels, and if there is a way to prevent this happening. Platelets are a type of blood cell ...
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection - understanding the causesUniversity of Leicester | Dr David Adlam
Although spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is rare, it can have the devastating consequence of a heart attack. Research into this condition is very important because traditionally it has not received a lot of attention in the UK...
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M71/1014 Animals and heart researchBooklet, 8 pages, published on 10/12/2014
This leaflet talks about the use of animals in medical heart research.
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BHF-funded researcher wins The Great British Bake Off
We’re sending huge congratulations to the 2022 winner of The Great British Bake Off – BHF-funded researcher Dr Syabira Yusoff.
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The effect of high cholesterol on neutrophilsImperial College London | Dr Marina Botto
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is vital for normal functions in the body. However, when levels of harmful forms of cholesterol are too high, it can lead to fatty deposits building up in our arteries. This can block the flow of blood ...
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Do anti-platelet drugs keep the small blood vessels in the heart free of blood clots?University of Birmingham | Dr Neena Kalia
A heart attack happens when a blood clot blocks a coronary artery – a blood vessel supplying the heart muscle with blood. A stent is usually inserted into the affected artery to allow blood flow to be restored (reperfusion). Two drugs ar...