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Aimee Fuller's top tips for cycling in the winter for the BHF's MyCycle challenge

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University of Aberdeen | Professor Stefan Hoppler

Professors Stefan Hoppler and Kevin Docherty are looking at how the heart and circulatory system develop in embryos. Understanding how this tissue develops in the early stages will help scientists to recreate heart cell development in the l...

Despite the challenges, we take a look back at the highlights of 2020.

This March we’re encouraging the public to declutter and donate items to our 710 nationwide stores. But what do charity shops really want you to give? Our retail experts give the low-down on what to donate to fund our heart research.

We welcome the new Government's commitment to reintroduce measures to create a smokefree generation in today's King's Speech - the first since the General Election.

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King's College London | Dr Amedeo Chiribiri

Over half a million people in the UK have been diagnosed with heart failure. This is when the heart is weakened and unable to pump the blood around the body properly. It can cause debilitating symptoms like breathlessness, and occurs when t...

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University of Bristol | Dr Rebecca Richardson

Unlike us, zebrafish can heal damage to their heart remarkably well. Although heart injury in the zebrafish can result in a scar, this later disappears and it is replaced by new, functional heart tissue. In humans, white blood cells, which ...

The Government has confirmed that they are forging ahead with plans to restrict the advertising of foods which are high in fat, salt, and sugar.

Bedwyr Gullidge, 37, has permanent atrial fibrillation and early symptoms of heart failure. He reflects on the challenges of living with fatigue.

Partnerships with other charitable funders to support research into cardiovascular disease is an important part of our work. Learn more about the co-funded projects