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Inhibiting Wnt signalling as a strategy to treat abdominal aortic aneurysmUniversity 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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Academy of Medical Sciences awards funding to emerging scientific leaders
The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded £7.6 million funding for early-career researchers through its Springboard programme, including two researchers funded by us.
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What to expect in a cath lab: 360 degree video
The cath lab, also known as catheter laboratory or cardiac catheterisation laboratory, is part of a hospital's cardiac department. Read what happens there.
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A more precise imaging method to diagnose treatable coronary artery diseaseUniversity of Oxford | Professor Vanessa Ferreira
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the narrowing or blockage of blood vessels feeding the heart muscle. Parts of the heart that receive poor blood supply may still be alive, and it is important to identify these parts of the heart because the...
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Philip Yea appointed as our second Distinguished Fellow
We have appointed our former Chairman, Mr Philip Yea, as a Distinguished Fellow in recognition of his immense contribution to our life saving work.
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Using a patient’s own cells to treat diabetic circulation problemsUniversity of Leeds | Dr Richard Cubbon
Type 2 diabetes affects more than 1 million people in the UK, most of who are unable to control their blood sugar because they don’t respond to the hormone insulin. This is called ‘insulin resistance’, and can damage blood vessels, leading ...
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Average ambulance waits for heart attacks and strokes over double target
Average ambulance response times for category 2 calls - which includes suspected heart attacks and strokes were 40 minutes in January 2024 in England.
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“Doctors said I wouldn’t live past 21 years”
Doctors told Vicki Macdonald’s parents that she wouldn't live beyond the age of 21. Now an adult, she reflects on how she copes with difficult feelings about her life expectancy.
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Using robots to make stem cells a better tool for researchersUniversity of Nottingham | Professor Chris Denning
Professor Chris Denning is investigating how to make stem cells a tool to help solve a variety of problems, from testing drugs safety to repairing damaged organs. In the lab, we can turn stem cells into heart cells, but these cells do no...
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A potential new application for the drug Sulforadex – a treatment for Noonan syndromeKing's College London | Professor Philip Eaton
Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects up to 1 in 1,000 births and is known to cause heart conditions, learning problems and short stature. In half of people with Noonan syndrome, the genetic cause is a mutation in a gene called...