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Researchers honoured at the British Heart Foundation Heart Hero Awards
A study that uncovered a potential new approach to treating vascular dementia has been named Research Story of the Year at the our annual Heart Hero Awards.
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13 small changes that add up to a healthy diet
A few small steps can make a healthy diet and help you to control your weight, too. Dietitian Annemarie Aburrow shows us how.
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Targeting heart muscle motors to treat heart failureKing's College London | Dr Thomas Kampourakis
In the search for new heart failure treatments, scientists have been studying the tiny muscle motors of heart cells that cause them to relax and contract. These motors are made up of two types of miniscule filaments – thick and thin – that ...
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Studying the role of cilia in blood vessel growthUniversity of Leeds | Dr Georgia Mavria
After a heart attack or stroke, it’s essential that new blood vessels form to re-establish blood flow and keep surrounding tissue alive. A key step in making blood vessels that function properly is the development of the vessel lumen – the...
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Does cholesterol alert our immune system to atherosclerosis?University of Cambridge | Dr Meritxell Nus Chimeno
Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty material inside your arteries, causing them to harden and narrow, which can eventually trigger a heart attack or stroke. B cells are a type of immune cell whose role is to produce antibodies to help...
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Plasmacytoid dendritic cell function in the development of atherosclerosisUniversity of Glasgow | Dr Pasquale Maffia
A team led by Dr Pasquale Maffia at the University of Glasgow is interested in the role of immune cells in the circulatory system in the onset of heart and circulatory disease. Much heart disease occurs because of the build-up of fatty, or ...
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Boom in young volunteers as survey shows Gen Z most likely to gift time
We have seen a boom in younger volunteers since the pandemic ended – as new research suggests Generation Z (people aged 16-24) are more likely to want to help out than any other age group.
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Can a new MRI scan predict the success of thrombolysis for DVT?King's College London | Dr Alkystis Phinikaridou
Dr Alkystis Phinikaridou and her team at King’s College London are working out whether a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique they have developed could help doctors treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A DVT is a blood clot that d...
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First patients enter a groundbreaking clinical trial to improve how implantable cardioverter defibrillators are used
The first patient has undergone surgery in a landmark clinical trial we are funding which aims to reduce deaths from sudden cardiac arrests.
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Why should I know my weight and waist size?
Knowing your real size is important. BHF Associate Medical Director Dr Mike Knapton tells Senior Cardiac Nurse Emily McGrath why.