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Building a genetic roadmap for congenital heart diseaseUniversity of Nottingham | Professor John David Brook
Congenital heart disease is an abnormality of the heart which can be diagnosed whilst the baby is still in the womb, but is usually discovered at birth. It affects about 1 in every 180 new-borns, but thanks to advances in early diagnosis an...
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Love Island star Dr Brett Staniland announced as BHF’s Retail Ambassador
Sustainable fashion advocate, model and Love Island star, Dr Brett Staniland, has been announced as our Retail Ambassador, joining Coronation Street actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson.
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Taking part in a BHF-funded clinical trial - TRED-HF
We funded a clinical trial which aimed to find out if it is safe for people with dilated cardiomyopathy, but without symptoms, to stop heart failure treatment. But what was it like to take part?
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Understanding how different heart cells work togetherImperial College London | Professor Cesare M N Terracciano
Professor Cesare Terracciano's team is working out how different cells within the heart interact with each other and how these relationships affect the way the heart pumps. The heart muscle is made up of cells called cardiomyocytes, which...
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Can we repair damaged endothelial cells?King's College London | Dr Lingfang Zeng
Supervised by Dr Lingfang Zeng, a PhD student will work out how we can turn ‘master’ cells within blood vessel walls into lining cells, to repair damaged blood vessels. Endothelial cells lining the inner surface of blood vessels form a sin...
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Do vascular smooth muscle cells cause chronic inflammation in atherosclerosis?University of Cambridge | Dr Murray Clarke
Dr Murray Clarke at the University of Cambridge is working out the processes that trigger inflammation in atherosclerosis, where plaques form within the artery walls causing them to narrow. Heart attacks happen when an artery supplying the ...
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Finding out how a new group of lipids is important in heart diseaseCardiff University | Professor Valerie O'Donnell
Professor Valerie O’Donnell from Cardiff University has recently worked out the structure of several new families of fats (lipids) called ‘esterified eicosanoids’ that are made by immune cells in our bloodstream and may have a role in heart...
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Serum chloride as a new marker of cardiovascular riskUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Sandosh Padmanabhan
Too much dietary salt is widely recognised as a risk factor for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. However, salt’s constituent chloride (Cl) is commonly over-looked. Chloride is an ion found in the body, which makes up around 0...
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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.
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Young Heart Hero
This award celebrates young fundraisers, advocates and heart patients who have done amazing things in support of BHF’s lifesaving work.