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RESEARCH
Tricking immune cells to repair fatty depositsImperial College London | Dr Joseph Boyle
In this Senior Clinical Research Fellowship, Dr Boyle will test whether a special type of immune cell, called a macrophage, can help to repair inflamed blood vessels in atherosclerosis, the condition that causes coronary heart disease. He w...
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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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RESEARCH
Understanding how the structure of blood clots affects thrombosis riskUniversity of Leeds | Professor Robert Ariens
Thrombosis occurs when a clot forms in a blood vessels and prevents the blood supply from reaching the tissues supplied by that vessel. Clots are primarily made up of platelets embedded in a network of fibres made of a protein called fibrin...
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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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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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RESEARCH
Using stem cells to mend broken heartsImperial College London | Professor Sian Harding
The main goal of the Centre based at Imperial College London is to grow new, beating heart muscle to graft on to damaged hearts, helping them beat more strongly again. It’s an ambitious goal which involves cooperation between scientists at ...
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British Heart Foundation announces new awards to drive 'transformative' improvements for heart patients
We have awarded over £900,000 to fund four ambitious projects at centres across the UK.
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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.
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RESEARCH
Finding new ways to treat aortic aneurysmsUniversity of Bristol | Dr Jason L Johnson
Dr Jason Johnson is working out what causes aortic aneurysms – when the wall of the aorta, the main blood vessel carrying blood from the heart, becomes damaged and weak, and bulges like a balloon. If aneurysms become large they can ruptur...
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How do platelet surface receptors ‘ITAM’ regulate function in health and disease?University of Birmingham | Professor Stephen P Watson
BHF Professor Stephen Watson from the University of Birmingham has been awarded a five year grant totalling almost £1.5million to look at the effects of tiny cells called platelets in our circulation. We know that platelets ‘plug’ a site of...