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Understanding how to keep the blood vessel barrier intactUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Sonja Vermeren (nee Krugmann)
The cells that line our blood vessels (called endothelial cells) form an important barrier that contains blood inside the vessels and controls the entry of substances from the blood into surrounding tissues. Inflammation of the blood vessel...
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Does a protein called Piezo1 hold the key to preventing stiffening of the heart valves?Imperial College London | Dr Najma Latif
Heart valves are constantly subjected to mechanical forces such as pressure, bending and friction from blood flow, which can lead to stiffening of the valve – known as calcification. Although we know that cells that line the surface of hea...
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What is calcification of the arteries, and how can I treat it?
Professor Catherine Shanahan explains how calcified arteries can affect your heart and looks at the best ways to treat them.
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Developing a new type of MRI scanner to study the human heartUniversity of Aberdeen | Professor Dana Dawson
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a scanning technique that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce pictures of organs and tissues in the body. A fundamental principle of MRI is that the magnetic field remains fixed – u...
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Can the Mediterranean diet prevent heart attacks and strokes?
Several news outlets are reporting that the Mediterranean diet can slash the risk of dying from heart attack and stroke. But is this true? We investigate.
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Studying new-borns to understand the causes of high blood pressureSt George's, University of London | Dr Tarek Antonios
Adults with high blood pressure have a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease, or of having a heart attack or stroke. Understanding the causes of high blood pressure is vital to developing new treatments to prevent these life-threat...
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'Heart-in-a-dish' to study the effects of coronavirus
BHF-funded researchers are using stem cell ‘heart-in-a-dish’ technology - originally created to explore potential treatments for heart failure - to help understand how and why coronavirus (Covid-19) impacts the heart.
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Gwybodaeth am iechyd y galon yn Gymraeg (Heart health information in Welsh)
Heart health information about angina, arrhythmia, healthy eating, blood pressure, cholesterol, heart failure, ECG and more in Welsh
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BHF cardiac surgeon who pioneered life-saving surgery receives Lifetime Achievement Award
British Heart Foundation Professor Gianni Angelini, the first head of the Bristol Heart Institute, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Coronary Artery Surgery for his pioneering work and research.
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Limiting the damage to heart tissue after a heart attackUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Melanie Madhani
Most deaths from coronary heart disease are caused by a heart attack. There are many thousands of heart attacks in the UK each year. Finding new ways to limit heart muscle damage following a heart attack will offer a better chance of surviv...