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Regrowing blood vessels to mend broken heartsUniversity of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu
Over recent decades scientists have carried out clinical trials to try to repair damaged or failing hearts using injections of stem cells, in particular from bone marrow. Although some trials have shown a very slight improvement in heart fu...
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Scotland research
Thanks to the fantastic generosity of our supporters, we’ve funded some of the most important research breakthroughs in heart and circulatory diseases.
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Landmark moment as The Circuit becomes fully nationwide
Today, the London Ambulance Service has joined The Circuit – a landmark moment which means for the first time all ambulance services across the UK are using the same defibrillator database.
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Could the fatty acid DGLA protect against atherosclerosis?Cardiff University | Professor Dipak Ramji
Dr Dipak Ramji and colleagues at Cardiff University are studying atherosclerosis, a condition where arteries build up with fatty deposits and narrow, leading to serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes. Despite better treatments t...
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Is zinc important in ensuring the normal heartbeat?University of St Andrews | Dr Samantha Pitt
In healthy people, calcium is released from large stores in heart cells through specialised ‘gates’ called ryanodine receptors. The release of calcium into the cell causes the heart to beat strongly. But in patients with heart failure, calc...
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9 tips to boost your willpower
Dr Frank Ryan, a clinical psychologist, shares how small changes like developing a routine and giving yourself regular rewards can boost your willpower.
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BHF commits £28 million to refreshed PhD programme
We have awarded £28 million to seven university-led consortia to deliver the latest round of our 4‑year PhD programme. The funding will support 141 students to begin their 4-year PhDs between 2026 and 2029.
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Studying storage granules to understand bleeding disordersUniversity College London | Professor Daniel F Cutler
Endothelial cells that line the blood vessel contain cigar shaped storage granules called Weibel-Palade Bodies (WPBs), which release factors involved in blood clotting and inflammation. WPBs are malformed and do not function properly in Vo...
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Belfast scientist receives funding for research into how the body can regrow blood vessels
We have awarded funding to Belfast scientist Dr Karla O'Neill for research that will help to bring us a step closer to creating treatments that can restore the body’s ability to grow new blood vessels
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Controlling inflammation that arises in atherosclerosis and after a stentHeriot Watt University, Edinburgh | Professor Stephen Yarwood
Dr Stephen Yarwood is studying ways to combat chronic inflammation, a key part of heart and circulatory disease. In conditions like atherosclerosis, when blood vessels narrow with fatty plaques, chronic inflammation causes excessive leakine...