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University of Glasgow | Professor Colin Berry

Standard NHS scans of the heart (angiograms) cannot pick up the smaller blood vessels in the heart. This means in some people with angina, problems affecting the smaller blood vessels may be missed and scans can appear normal, potentially l...

During lockdown, many members of the public have been busy picking up new crafty hobbies, from upcycling furniture to giving a well-loved T-shirt an overhaul. Now, launching on 1st October for one month, The Big Stitch is encouraging shoppers to pop to their nearest British Heart Foundation (BHF) charity shop, buy an item and use their skills and creativity to give it a new look, to help raise funds for life saving research.

The UK Government has launched a new Life Sciences Sector Plan, aiming to make the UK the top life sciences economy in Europe by 2030, and third globally by 2035.

Getting your 5-a-day can help reduce your risk of heart and circulatory diseases. Read about five easy and tasty ways to eat more fruit and vegetables in your diet.

Professor Valerie O'Donnell tells us about her life-saving research into how blood clots form in aneurysms.

We've picked out 5 free swimming apps that will encourage you to keep going when you're in the pool.

RESEARCH

Imperial College London | Professor Sian Harding

Live heart muscle cells are an invaluable tool for studying how disease affects the heart’s ability to contract. However, the traditional way of studying these cells using video tracking technology is slow because only one cell can be studi...

As the latest figures show that 1 million people are living with long Covid, we meet Suki Newman, whose health has been affected for more than a year.

Want to make a healthy lifestyle change? We share five science-backed ways to help you change your habits.

Want some quick and easy ideas for adding more movement into your day? These 5 simple tips can help.