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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...
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Average ambulance waits for heart attacks and strokes highest since last December in England
Average ambulance response times for category 2 calls - which includes suspected heart attacks and strokes - rose to over 42 minutes in October in England.
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Air pollution
Air pollution is the number one environmental risk factor for heart and circulatory diseases. It’s attributable for up to 11,000 heart and circulatory deaths in the UK each year. That’s why we’re calling for stricter limits on air pollution in law across the UK.
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£54 million awarded to tackle disease through big data
Health Data Research UK awards £54 million funding to six consortia of world leading UK universities and research institutes to fuel scientific advances using data science – part funded by the BHF.
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Tackling fatty plaques and aneurysms by blocking tiny blood vessel growth.University of Bristol | Dr Jason L Johnson
Heart attacks occur when a build-up of fatty material in the walls of coronary arteries blocks blood flow to the heart. It’s one of the leading causes of death in the UK. The fatty build-up is known as atherosclerosis, and this can also cau...
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Studying the role of zinc in blood clottingUniversity of St Andrews | Dr Alan Stewart
Supervised by Dr Alan Stewart, the PhD student on this project is studying how zinc is involved in blood clot formation and if zinc is important for why some heparin-based drugs do not work. There is a lot of evidence linking zinc to blo...
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Donate to British Heart Foundation
Find out how to donate to British Heart Foundation, from donating money online to giving in memory or leaving a gift in your will.
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Having a healthier heart is associated with better problem-solving and reaction time
People with healthier heart structure and function appear to have better cognitive abilities, including increased capacity to solve logic problems and faster reaction times, according to research we part-funded.
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BHF publishes Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap Report 2022
We’re pleased to share our latest Gender Pay Gap Report and announce that our gender pay gap has closed significantly this year.
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How platelets work in the blood clotting processUniversity of Oxford | Dr Catherine Pears
Platelets are small circulating cells in the blood that clump together when blood clots after an injury, to prevent excessive bleeding. But platelets are also involved in forming clots in arteries, which can lead to heart attacks and stroke...