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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

RESEARCH

King's College London | Dr Yin Biao Sun

Each heart beat is triggered by a pulse of calcium in a heart muscle cell, and is driven at the molecular level by myosin and actin filaments sliding past each other and generating the force for contraction. Calcium triggers contraction by ...

Our expert explains why it's common to think that sugar can be an addictive substance, and gives us advice on how to break old habits. Find out more.

Medicines used to treat angina and high blood pressure could be used to treat acute kidney injury, a potentially deadly condition, according to research we've helped to fund.

RESEARCH

University of Oxford | Professor Charalambos Antoniades

Professor Charalambos Antoniades at the University of Oxford wants to develop a new simple test that will identify people at high risk of heart attacks and strokes earlier than is currently possible. This could transform how we prevent and ...

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

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.

Kevin Mashford is taking on the London to Brighton ride, a year after a heart transplant.

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.

When one hundred brand new designer wedding dresses were generously donated our shop in Sidcup, the team were ‘completely shocked’. The dresses were donated by Adrian Chapman, age 56, who donated them to the BHF, in memory of his friend and business partner.