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The link between mitochondria damage, inflammation and atherosclerosisUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Emma Yu
In atherosclerosis, the blood vessels in our bodies ‘fur up’ with fatty plaque deposits and blood vessels narrow. If the blood flow supplying the heart or the brain becomes blocked or restricted, or if fatty plaques rupture, heart attacks a...
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Maximising the impact of volunteering
Volunteering has changed since the Covid-19 pandemic. Our volunteering report is about how we can maximise the value and benefits of volunteering. It includes recommendations for how the Government can support this.
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The link between psychological stress and heart diseaseUniversity College London | Professor Andrew Steptoe
Psychological stress is thought to be linked to the development of coronary heart disease. Stress stimulates vascular inflammation, a process involved in atherosclerosis. But stress also leads to the releases of the hormone cortisol which r...
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Improving heart failure care at home
We’ve been developing and testing new ways of delivering care for heart failure patients, to improve the lives of people living with heart failure.
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Bolstering the heart’s defences against chemotherapy and diabetesUniversity of Leeds | Professor Derek S Steele
In the cells of our body, day-to-day processes cause the creation of ‘reactive oxygen species’ (ROS) – toxic molecules that can cause damage to our cells. In the heart, excessive ROS production can cause dangerous irregular heart rhythms. ...
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Studying thickening at the tip of the heart in athletes and non-athletesUniversity College London | Professor James Moon
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a form of heart muscle disease that can be caused by faults in certain genes. It causes the heart muscle wall to thicken abnormally and people with these changes are at risk of dying suddenly from danger...
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BHF launches free defibrillator scheme to save lives in communities across the UK
Communities across the UK are being urged to apply for a free lifesaving defibrillator from the British Heart Foundation, supported by fundraising from BHF’s charity partner Royal Mail.
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BHF harnesses the nation's listening habits on Spotify to teach lifesaving CPR
Music lovers across the nation will be able to learn some lifesaving skills while listening to their favourite tunes thanks to our innovative new campaign.
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Understanding structural changes and altered calcium signalling in the ageing and failing heartUniversity of Manchester | Dr Ashraf Kitmitto
Dr Ashraf Kitmitto and her collaborative team at the University of Manchester are keen to understand why elderly people are prone to heart failure and identify the changes taking place in the heart that lead to disease. Heart failure can oc...
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Tesco's fundraising appeal raises £1 million for the BHF
A Tesco fundraising appeal has raised £1 million for the BHF's life saving work in just two weeks