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Can 3D printing improve the care of children with congenital heart disease?University College London | Professor Andrew Taylor
In the UK, 12 babies a day are diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, a condition or defect that develops in the womb before a baby is born. The defects seen in babies’ hearts are numerous, complex and often unique. It is now possible to...
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How supporter cells instruct heart muscle cells to behave normallyImperial College London | Professor Cesare M N Terracciano
There are two types of cell in the heart, cells that contract to make it beat (myocytes) and cells that don't contract, but provide support for the myocytes (fibroblasts). These researchers at Imperial College London propose that fibroblast...
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Searching for a way to spark heart repair after heart attackUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Sanjay Sinha
Many people who have a heart attack go on to develop heart failure, a condition where the heart cannot pump blood around the body efficiently, due to damage to the heart muscle. Unlike some fish or amphibians, humans are unable to regenerat...
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The role of cardiac myosin binding protein-C in familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathyUniversity of Leeds | Professor John A Trinick
Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a devastating inherited form of heart disease. In the young, it can lead to sudden death. Professor John Trinick from the University of Leeds has been awarded a 3-year research grant of £180,000 to st...
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How does heart metabolism become disrupted to cause diabetic cardiomyopathyUniversity of Manchester | Dr Wei Liu
Investigating how diabetes causes a dangerous condition called diabetic cardiomyopathy. Diabetes is a major global health problem, estimated to affect more than 400 million people. The condition can double a person’s risk of developing h...
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7 healthy summer recipes
Get into the spirit of summer with these mouth-watering recipes. Full of fresh, vibrant flavours, these healthy dishes are perfect for a picnic or barbecue.
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How to talk about health problems
Discussing health issues, whether yours or a loved one's, isn't always easy. Rachael Healy gets advice from an expert and a heart patient who's been through it.
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DASH diet: what to eat for high blood pressure
BHF Senior Dietitian, Tracy Parker, explains what a DASH diet meal plan involves, such as eating plenty of fibre and cutting down on salt, to help lower high blood pressure.
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Studying why sleep breathing disorders can lead to atrial fibrillationUniversity of Birmingham | Professor Dr Paulus Kirchhof
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia), sending the top chambers of the heart (the atria) into spasm. AF is dangerous because it significantly increases the likelihood of stroke, so finding e...
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BHF science helped keep me alive: Robin’s story
BHF-funded research saved Dr Robin Chung’s life and inspired his career as a cardiologist. Read his inspiring story.