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  • Hope for first treatment for strokes linked to dementia

    Two cheap and common drugs could be re-purposed as the first specific treatment for people who experience a type of stroke linked to nearly half of all dementias, according to the results of a clinical trial we have funded presented at the American Heart Association International Stroke Conference.

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    Developing computer models to help doctors manage aortic dissection

    University College London | Professor Stavroula Balabani

    Supervised by mechanical engineer Dr Stavroula Balabani, the PhD student on this project is studying aortic dissection. Aortic dissection is a life threatening condition where the wall of the main blood vessel leaving the heart, the aorta, ...

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    Improving the identification of faulty heart valves

    King's College London | Dr Pablo Lamata

    Blood travels through our hearts in a one-way system. Strong, flexible, one-way valves within the heart make sure blood keeps flowing in the correct direction. However, valves can become inflamed and stiff with age and disease, which puts a...

  • First time marathon runners reduce their blood pressure and arterial stiffness

    People who run a marathon for the first time can expect to see a drop in their blood pressure and an improvement in their 'arterial age' according to a new BHF-funded study.

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    Investigating new ways to prevent thrombosis

    University of Cambridge | Dr Stephanie Jung

    Many types of heart and circulatory disease occur because of the build-up of dangerous ‘fatty’ plaques in the walls of blood vessels. During this process blood cells and fatty material become trapped in an area of the vessel wall. Some plaq...

  • 6 cost-effective ways to stay warm in winter

    With energy bills higher than ever, we share simple tips for staying warm and safe on a budget. Find out more.

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    Understanding more about what controls the heartbeat

    University of Leicester | Dr Richard D Rainbow

    Dr Richard Rainbow and his colleagues at the University of Leicester are studying an ion channel called Kir6.1 that is important in controlling the heartbeat. The heartbeat is controlled by the flow of electrical currents in or out of hear...

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    Do neutrophil microparticles contribute to atherosclerosis?

    University of Sheffield | Dr Victoria Ridger

    Atherosclerosis is a disease that causes the large blood vessels in our bodies to clog up because fatty plaques develop in the walls of arteries. Dr Victoria Ridger from the University of Sheffield is investigating whether tiny particles re...

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    A directory of human tissue and biological sample collections

    University College London | Professor Brian Davidson

    The UK Clinical Research Collaboration, or UKCRC, brings together the NHS, research funders, industry, regulatory bodies, patient groups and universities in the UK to promote high quality clinical research that benefits patients. One of...

  • Scientists discover why the heart slows down at night

    A 90-year-old consensus on the mechanisms which regulate the day-night rhythm in heart rate has been challenged by research from the University of Manchester, funded by us.