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Is resveratrol, found in red wine, protective against heart and circulatory problems caused by obesity?King's College London | Dr Joseph Burgoyne
Dr Joseph Burgoyne, based at King’s College London, has been awarded an Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship grant totalling nearly £320,000 over 4 years. His aim is to understand the actions of a naturally occurring molecule cal...
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When should I worry about cold hands and feet in winter?
BHF Senior Cardiac Nurse Regina Giblin explains why you get cold hands and feet in winter and what signs to look out for, like numbness and pale or blotchy skin, that may indicate an underlying health condition.
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Working out new ways to break down blood clotsUniversity of Leeds | Professor Ramzi Ajjan
Supervised by Dr Ramzi Ajjan, this PhD student is looking for new ways to break down blood clots and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Blood clots are made up of blood cells and proteins that stick together to form a mesh of...
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Grant Costing Guide
Here we cover the updated British Heart Foundation stipend rates with effect from 1 October 2014. These notes are to assist Finance Officers and applicants prior to submitting grant applications.
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Using sophisticated imaging scans to study how stroke treatments workGlasgow, University of | Keith Muir
Professor Keith Muir, at the University of Glasgow, is leading a clinical trial called ATTEST-2 to test whether newer clot-busting drugs improve people’s chances of recovery after a stroke. Patients are invited to take part in ATTEST-2 bas...
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Finding new ways to restore blood flow after strokeUniversity of Oxford | Dr Paolo Tammaro
A stroke can occur when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in your brain. Doctors can remove the clot, but sometimes, even after the clot has been removed, the blood still may not flow properly into the brain blood vessels (this is called t...
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Understanding the different ways NRP1 helps promote blood vessel growthUniversity College London | Professor Christiana Ruhrberg
The growth of new blood vessels is important to repair damaged tissue after a heart attack or stroke. It’s also important that blood vessels grow when and where they are needed and not in a dysfunctional way. A molecule in blood vessel cell...
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Could a cancer drug help to halt heart failure?University of Reading | Professor Angela Clerk
Heart failure caused by high blood pressure often results from structural changes in the heart, such as the build-up of scar tissue. This process is called fibrosis and can reduce the capacity of the heart to pump blood efficiently around t...
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High blood pressure during pregnancy increases risk of heart attacks and strokes
Women who have high blood pressure during their pregnancies, or a related more severe condition called pre-eclampsia, are at much higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than those who have normal blood pressure, according to new research we funded.
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Understanding how blood clotting and thrombosis is affected by blood fatsUniversity of St Andrews | Dr Alan Stewart
Dr Alan Stewart is studying the processes involved in blood clotting and identifying what happens when this process goes awry. People with diabetes or cancer, or those who are obese, have higher blood fat levels, and are at greater risk ...