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Research finds Covid-19 spike protein binds to cells in the heart and could help to explain some effects of severe infection
This early research looks at what happens when cells within the small blood vessels of the heart are exposed to high levels of the spike protein in a laboratory setting. It could help to start to explain some of the effects of severe Covid-19 infection, where levels of the virus are particularly high.
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England Touch Association partners with BHF to get hearts healthy
The England Touch Association and the British Heart Foundation have announced a new charity partnership.
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Heart care waiting list continues to rise
Heart care waiting lists in England rose again, new figures show.
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Genetic breakthrough to target care for deadly heart condition
New genetic faults discovered in people with a heart condition that is sometimes inherited in families could transform the diagnosis and treatment of the hidden disease, according to research funded by us and published in Nature Genetics.
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Understanding how a genetic defect causes fatal heart rhythm conditionsUniversity of Bristol | Professor Jules Hancox
Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is a life-threatening condition that causes disturbances to the normal heart rhythm (arrhythmias). It occurs because of defects in molecules called ion channels which normally ensure the heart’s electrical activity ...
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London Summer Walk
Date
22 August 2026
Location
London
Challenge yourself to the London Summer Walk and take on a 25km walk across London
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10 delicious meals instead of a horrible diet dish
Losing weight doesn't mean you have to eat salad, or cabbage soup, or vegetable juice. Check out our delicious calorie-counted heart-healthy alternatives
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Imaging methods to detect early stages of atherosclerosisSt George's, University of London | Dr Marco Massimiliano Meloni
BHF Research Fellow Dr Marco Meloni is developing better ways to image blood vessels to help doctors detect the early stages of atherosclerosis, when arteries fur up and narrow. This condition can develop over several decades without sympto...
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How do ADAMTS contribute to damaging changes to the extracellular matrix in heart disease?King's College London | Dr Javier Barallobre Barreiro
Researchers at King’s College London are studying why the mesh of proteins around the heart changes in heart disease. During heart failure the heart can’t pump strongly enough to respond to the demands of the body. It is a life-limiting ...
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Uncovering a new target for medicines that could treat heart failureQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Roger Corder
Endothelin-1 is a chemical compound that can cause blood vessels to constrict. This can lead to high blood pressure and worsen the symptoms of heart failure, a debilitating condition where the heart is unable to meet the body’s demands. Hea...