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Scientists have lessened symptoms of heart failure by reinstating the body’s natural heart rhythm using brain circuits made in silicon, thanks to research part-funded by us.

The BHF are funding researchers at Imperial College London £200,000 to find new ways of reducing the number of potentially damaging and painful shocks that people with an implantable defibrillator receive during an abnormal heart rhythm.

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3 May 2026

Location

Birmingham

The Great Birmingham Run welcomes 16,000 runners to the streets of Birmingham. Experience the support of the community all the way along the 10K course through the heart of Birmingham.

Could blood vessels unlock the secret to helping people with heart and circulatory diseases? Watch our video to find out more about how arteries and veins are made.

Clinical trial provide crucial evidence that diagnostic tests or treatments are safe and effective. We fund clinical trials across a broad range of heart and circulatory conditions and their risk factors, such as diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

A BHF Strategic Award is a major capital award towards an institution's cardiovascular research strategy. Read more about what types of proposal we'll look at and how to apply.

It has been a phenomenal year in the world of our research. From lifesaving dementia treatment to using fruit flies to better understand how the heart is formed, each discovery we fund helps take us a step closer to beating heartbreak forever. Here we take a look back at some of our research breakthroughs of 2023.

Learn about the incredible research into high blood pressure BHF have funded and download our impact report.

Find out the key things to consider if you have a heart condition and are thinking about having children.