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Exploiting the heart’s natural blood vessel development to treat heart diseaseUniversity College London | Professor Peter Scambler
Most deaths from coronary heart disease are caused by a heart attack, and there are a significant number of heart attacks in the UK each year. Heart attacks are caused by blockages to the blood vessels that supply the heart – the coronary a...
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Understanding the risks associated with tests and treatments that involve radiation in childrenNewcastle University | Professor Mark Pearce
Dr Mark Pearce and his team at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne are studying the risks associated with tests and treatments that involve radiation. Doctors can diagnose and treat heart problems in babies and young children using car...
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Clarifying the link between high blood pressure, its medicines, and type 2 diabetesUniversity of Oxford | Professor Kazem Rahimi
Oxford researchers are using Big Data to understand the links between high blood pressure and diabetes. Millions of people in the UK are living with diabetes and/or high blood pressure, also called hypertension. These conditions raise peop...
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A clinical trial to protect the heart during breast cancer treatmentUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Peter Henriksen
Dr Peter Henriksen from the University of Edinburgh is leading a clinical trial to find out if commonly used heart failure drugs can protect the heart in women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. Breast cancer is common - the lifet...
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Are nuts good for you? The best nuts to eat
Nuts are packed with vitamins, minerals, protein and good fats. But which nuts are the healthiest? BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker explains.
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How do the cells in blood vessels know when to divide?University of Strathclyde | Professor Robin Plevin
Blood vessels contain a layer of smooth muscle cells, which contract to control blood flow and keep us healthy. But in heart and circulatory disease, these cells can grow and divide when they shouldn’t, contributing to the narrowing of bloo...
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Is the epicardium a good target for new drugs to encourage heart repair?University of Oxford | Professor Paul Riley
Heart muscle cannot repair itself after injury, e.g. after a heart attack, so scientists are working to repair it using new heart muscle cells. BHF Professor Paul Riley and colleagues (University of Oxford and University College London) hav...
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Can C-natriuretic peptide protect the heart and blood vessels against damage in sepsis?Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Adrian Hobbs
Sepsis and septic shock are the main cause of death in patients in intensive care. Understanding exactly what is happening to the heart and circulatory system in sepsis (a widespread infection) may reveal new ways to treat this life-threate...
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What is the role of potassium channels in heart health and disease?Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Andrew Tinker
Professor Andrew Tinker and his team at Queen Mary University of London are investigating proteins on the cell surface called ATP-sensitive potassium channels to find out their role in heart and circulatory disease. As well as letting p...
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Studying human kidneys to understand the genes behind high blood pressureUniversity of Manchester | Professor Maciej Tomaszewski
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major and very common risk factor for heart disease. Better ways to identify and treat those at high risk of developing hypertension are urgently needed. Studies of the human genome have uncovered ...