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    Are neuropilins involved in atherosclerosis development?

    Royal Veterinary College, University of London | Dr Caroline Pellet Many

    Dr Caroline Pellet Many and her colleagues at University College London are studying atherosclerosis, a complex disorder of blood vessels that is a major cause of heart and circulatory disease. In patients with atherosclerosis, blood vessel...

  • RESEARCH

    An initiative supporting research into heart disease prevention

    Medical Research Council | Unknown National Prevention Research Initiative

    Heart and circulatory disease cause thousands of deaths in the UK each year. The British Heart Foundation has awarded £1million over the next 5 years to continue its support for The National Prevention Research Initiative, a collaboration b...

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    Research Grant Awards 2011/2012

    Information Sheet, 26 pages

    Information abut the cardiovascular research we funded in the year 2011/2012.

    This publication is only available to download or view online

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    Changes in blood vessel structure – how are neuropilins involved?

    University College London | Professor Ian C Zachary

    Professor Ian Zachary and colleagues at University College London are investigating vascular smooth muscle cells, which form an important part of the blood vessel wall. These cells are usually very stable and do not grow or move – this is v...

  • RESEARCH

    How does high blood pressure cause scarring in people with heart failure?

    Imperial College London | Professor Cesare M N Terracciano

    Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is an increasing common form of heart failure, but the mechanisms underlying the condition remain unclear. HFpEF is known to be characterised by a type of scarring called fibrosis – a p...

  • RESEARCH

    How fibrin networks form a blood clot

    University of Leeds | Professor Robert Ariens

    Supervised by Professor Robert Ariens, a PhD student is investigating the intricate processes behind blood clotting – the process that prevents excessive bleeding after an injury. Blood clotting is a rapid process, during which a prote...

  • BHF wins top HR prize for innovative workplace strategy

    We took top prize for the Best Flexible Working Strategy at the prestigious HR Excellence Awards this week.

  • RESEARCH

    Addressing global gaps in knowledge about blood pressure treatment

    University of Oxford | Professor Kazem Rahimi

    Advances in research have shown that reducing high blood pressure with medicines can prevent heart disease and stroke. But there remain several gaps in our knowledge, including how blood pressure treatment affects other health issues, and w...

  • RESEARCH

    Studying proteins that prevent blood clotting

    Imperial College London | Professor David A Lane

    Blood clotting is a vital part of the healing process after injury. But if blood clots form in blood vessels they can block the flow of blood and cause diseases such as heart attacks or strokes. Finding new ways to prevent blood clotting co...

  • “My dad died of a heart attack at 49, so I was always super fit”

    Discover how Sad Husain stayed active after he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.