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University of Dundee | Dr Li Kang

Insulin is an important hormone that helps control blood sugar (glucose) levels. Many people with heart failure have some level of ‘insulin resistance’, which stops them metabolising glucose efficiently. Heart cells rely on energy from gluc...

Hundreds of cardiac arrests and strokes in the UK are likely to be caused by sudden spikes in air pollution, according to new research by a team at King’s College London.

Stroke patients living with other long-term health conditions.

How to prevent stroke-new research and treatments

EVENT

Date

29 March 2026

Location

Kew Gardens, London

Take part in Kew Half Marathon in the stunning Kew Gardens. Join the BHF team today and fundraise for life-saving research.

Graham had a cardiac arrest in July 2023 whilst cycling with friends. Thankfully, a nearby defibrillator was located thanks to a couple of policemen.

Esteemed barrister Mary Poku talks about her heart transplant surgery, performed 36 years ago by BHF-funded and world-renowned surgeon Prof Sir Magdi Yacoub.

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University of Sheffield | Professor Tim Chico

The BHF is helping researchers at the University of Sheffield provide world-leading facilities for heart research by contributing £243,000 towards a new state-of-the-art microscope. The University of Sheffield is known for its work on ze...

RESEARCH

University of Sheffield | Professor Paul Evans

Patients with atherosclerosis have damaged arteries, caused by a gradual build-up of fat within the artery wall. The body’s immune cells invade the artery wall to remove the fat but can get trapped there, forming a plaque. Plaque is made up...