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Targeting mast cells to prevent deep vein thrombosisUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Alexander Brill
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that develops within a deep vein in the body, usually in the leg. Large cells found close to blood vessels called mast cells (MCs) are known to be important in DVT, but it is not known what trigger...
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Pandemic threatens future of research as early career scientists look to leave
Four in ten charity-funded early career scientists have considered leaving research due to funding concerns since the coronavirus hit the UK, according to a survey by the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC).
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Heroic relay inspires over 20,000 people to learn lifesaving CPR
The Sky Bet ‘Every Minute Matters’ Relay culminated at Wembley Stadium following 28 days of almost non-stop walking, running and cycling as it encouraged over 20,000 people to learn CPR via the British Heart Foundation's RevivR tool.
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Does Piezo1 help the heart sense mechanical stress?University of Leeds | Dr Neil Turner
Supervised by Dr Neil Turner, this PhD student is studying how a protein called Piezo1 helps the heart respond to mechanical stress, caused by increased force of contractions of heart muscle. Cardiac fibroblasts are cells that produce ‘s...
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Could a chip the size of a pen tip help hearts beat better?
Researchers believe a chip that reads the body’s own breathing signals to control one’s heart beat could be much more effective, thanks to funding from us.
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When to worry about heart palpitations
If you're experiencing what feels like frequent or prolonged episodes of palpitations, it might be a good idea to see your GP, BHF Senior Nurse Chloe MacArthur explains.
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Investigating heart proteins that respond to stressUniversity of Reading | Professor Angela Clerk
Professor Angela Clerk is studying how certain signals that help the heart respond to stress are regulated in the heart. When the heart goes through a stressful event, such as high blood pressure or a heart attack, heart muscle cells die...
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How do heart cells sense damage and influence repair?University of Leeds | Dr Neil Turner
Dr Neil Turner and colleagues from the University of Leeds are working out if special heart cells called cardiac fibroblasts can sense cell damage in the heart, and if we can alter how they respond to improve heart repair after injury. A h...
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How proteins interact to cause blood clottingImperial College London | Dr Thomas McKinnon
Von Willebrand Factor (VWF) is a large blood protein that helps blood clotting by interacting with platelets when the blood vessels are injured. Platelets are a type of cell found in blood that help to plug a wound and prevent blood loss. H...
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Understanding the role of heme in controlling blood pressureUniversity of Bristol | Professor Emma Raven
Heme is a small molecule that contains iron in the middle of it. Many different proteins in our bodies have heme bound to them - including haemoglobin, the molecule that carries oxygen in the blood. But heme also has other roles in our cell...