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University of Bristol | Professor Sarah Jane George

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a ballooning of the aorta, the body’s main blood vessel that passes from the heart through the trunk of the body. It’s an extremely dangerous condition; it can develop without symptoms and can burst, ca...

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University of Bristol | Dr Jason L Johnson

Dr Jason Johnson is supervising a PhD student who will develop a new model to study aortic aneurysm, when the wall of the main blood vessel leaving the heart, the aorta, swells and bulges like a balloon. Dr Johnson wants to develop a resear...

Until now, scientists thought that the first time our heart muscle beat was around day 21 of a human pregnancy but new research suggests otherwise.

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Queen Mary, University of London | Dr Thomas Nightingale

A BHF-funded team based in London are studying how to prevent harmful blood clotting without preventing helpful clots. The body’s response to injury needs to be rapid to prevent blood loss and minimise the chance of infection. Cells that l...

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University of Glasgow | Professor Colin Berry

Professor Colin Berry and colleagues at the University of Glasgow have been awarded a grant to develop new computer tools that will provide detailed information on heart pump function revealed by magnetic resonance imaging scans in hours ra...

Find vegan recipes for dinners, soups, salads, and desserts like flapjacks – all given a healthy twist and nutrition information from BHF’s dietitians.

Find out how vitamins and supplements, including multivitamins and St John's wort, can interact with blood thinners, statins, and blood pressure medicines.

A message from our Chief Executive, Dr Charmaine Griffiths, on what we are doing to support those who need it most during the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, and the steps we're taking to protect our life saving work.