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University of Cambridge | Dr Xuan Li

Inflammation plays a part in the development of many heart and circulatory diseases, including atherosclerosis, where arteries become ‘furred up’ and narrowed, and post-ischaemic injury, when tissue is damaged because of a lack of oxygen su...

Researchers we’ve funded have developed a new biodegradable gel that can help to improve the delivery of cells directly into the living heart and could form a new generation of treatments to repair damage caused by a heart attack. This research was presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.

Your old phone or tablet can help fund lifesaving research. Find out the steps you need to take to prepare your old mobile phones and tablets for donation to charity.

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University of Oxford | Dr MariaHeleni Trivella

People with heart failure often have to be admitted to hospital many times, to stabilise after severe episodes. Several different approaches to treatment may be tried, but finding the best treatment for each individual can be a process of t...

We've awarded £34m in grants to support world-class heart and circulatory research at the UK's top universities. The awards empower universities to attract and nurture the very best talent and enable the agility needed to exploit new ideas and technologies.

Long Covid is the term given to the long-lasting symptoms Covid-19. Learn more about symptoms, how long it can last, treatments and support.

If you have a heart or circulatory condition, you may be entitled to benefits to help with living costs, prescriptions, or transport to appointments. Find out more.

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King's College London | Professor Jonathan Kentish

Professor Jonathan Kentish and his team at King’s College London are working out if switching on an enzyme called protein kinase D (PKD) could help the heart to pump blood around the body after heart failure. In some people who have had a...

There is a link between loneliness and heart disease, according to a new study published in the Journal Heart. We look at the study and how people can combat loneliness.

A year since the BHF signed up to DORA, find out how we are working to make our research assessment and evaluation processes more inclusive and transparent in this first phase of implementation.