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Fundraising in Scotland
It’s only thanks to our volunteers and supporters that we can continue our life saving research. There are lots of ways that you can get involved and support our work in Scotland.
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New consciously designed charity superstore has all the heart
We will opening a new store concept ‘Store of the Future’ on Thursday 1 May in Edinburgh’s Straiton Retail Park. We have always been committed to driving sustainability and we are now taking the next step in that journey.
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RESEARCH
Finding out why obesity leads to heart diseaseUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Antonio Vidal Puig
Obesity can lead to a number of serious or life-threatening diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. When adipose tissue cannot store any more fat, then the excess fats can go to other organs, poisoning them. This is called ‘lipotoxi...
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How do heart muscle fibres respond to their environment?Queen Mary, University of London | Dr Thomas Iskratsch
How do cells know whether they should form heart muscle, a blood vessel or something else? Recent discoveries have shown that one factor influencing heart muscle development is that cells are affected by how rigid their environment is. But ...
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How calcium and inflammation are involved in peripheral arterial diseaseUniversity of Cambridge | Mr. Patrick Coughlin
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) occurs when blood vessels in the legs narrow, usually due to a build-up of fatty deposits in the blood vessel wall. This restricts blood flow and can eventually lead to gangrene and loss of the limb. Curr...
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Post to donate: British Heart Foundation launches postal donation service for shops
You can now donate items collected from your home to give to BHF charity shops
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Giant egg timer on London Southbank highlights harsh realities of cardiovascular disease
Actress Lisa McGrillis unveiled a large-scale egg timer in London, bringing to life the urgent reality of cardiovascular deaths across the UK.
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RESEARCH
Boosting the long-term effectiveness of heart cell therapyUniversity of Manchester | Dr Delvac Oceandy
Adult heart cells have a limited ability to regenerate and are often replaced with scar tissue after damage such as a heart attack. This affects the heart’s ability to pump blood around the body and can eventually lead to heart failure. A...
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The ADAMTS13 enzyme as a new target for thrombosisImperial College London | Professor James Crawley
Dr James Crawley at Imperial College London have been awarded a PhD studentship to look at how an enzyme called ADAMTS13 helps regulate the clotting process. With coronary heart disease being the biggest killer in the UK, a deeper understan...
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What we do
The BHF researches cures and treatments for heart and circulatory diseases. We fund around £100 million of life saving research projects each year.