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University of Bristol | Dr Genevieve Buckland

Heart and circulatory diseases normally occur in adults, but the underlying processes can begin early in life. It is thought that poor diets during childhood affect ‘cardiometabolic risk factors’ and lead to a state of continuous inflammati...

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King's College London | Professor Dr Maria R Conte

Researchers within the BHF Centre of Research Excellence at King’s College London are leading the way in the fight against heart disease with the continued help of the BHF. The BHF is contributing £1 million towards new a world-leading cent...

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University of Exeter | Dr Mattia Frontini

Heart attacks and most strokes occur when a blood clot forms in one or more of the arteries feeding the heart or brain, respectively. Thanks to the tireless efforts of researchers, we now have a better understanding of the processes in the ...

Olympic legend and our ambassador Roger Black is urging people across the UK to walk more this Heart Month, as new research shows walking is the nation’s top health goal for 2026.

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University of Oxford | Dr Paolo Tammaro

Calcium-activated chloride channels (CaCCs) are one of a family of important molecules called ion channels, which are present on the surface of all cells. They are involved in several physiological processes, including the expansion and con...

Excess body fat could put your health at risk. Senior BHF Dietitian Tracy Parker explains how to measure and calculate your body fat step-by-step.

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University College London | Professor Sean Davidson

A heart attack happens when there is a blockage in a coronary artery which supplies blood to the heart. Restoring blood flow – known as reperfusion - is an essential part of treating a heart attack, but this can itself cause a build-up of p...

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University of Bristol | Dr Rebecca Richardson

One of the ways the heart repairs itself after a heart attack is by making new blood vessels to restore blood flow to the injured cells as they recover. Damaged cells can send tiny packages, called extracellular vesicles, which contain code...