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Studying human kidneys to understand the genes behind high blood pressureUniversity of Manchester | Professor Maciej Tomaszewski
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major and very common risk factor for heart disease. Better ways to identify and treat those at high risk of developing hypertension are urgently needed. Studies of the human genome have uncovered ...
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The average Brit spends five years of their life feeling BORED
The average Brit spends five years of their life feeling bored. A survey of 2,000 adults found we succumb to boredom twice a day on average - for a total of two hours every day.
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Mild Covid-19 infection is very unlikely to cause lasting heart damage
Mild Covid-19 infection is very unlikely to cause lasting damage to the structure or function of the heart, according to research we part-funded.
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AI breakthrough for faster, cheaper and injection-free heart scans
New artificial intelligence technology could lead to the next generation of heart MRI scans to enable doctors better diagnose people with a range of heart muscle diseases, according to research we part-funded.
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6 cost-effective ways to stay warm in winter
With energy bills higher than ever, we share simple tips for staying warm and safe on a budget. Find out more.
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Why do some people with pulmonary hypertension not respond to drugs?Imperial College London | Dr Christopher Rhodes
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Christopher Rhodes is looking for ways to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a serious condition where people have high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. Current treatme...
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Hormone imbalance causes treatment-resistant hypertension
Researchers part-funded by us have discovered a hormone imbalance that explains why it is very difficult to control blood pressure in around 10 per cent of hypertension patients.
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A new high-tech heart scan can improve treatments for people with heart diseasesImperial College London | Professor Dudley Pennell
In healthy hearts, the muscle cells are long and thin, and are tightly packed with their neighbours in an ordered pattern. This means that water molecules can travel more easily along the cells than across them. Professor Pennell and his te...
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How lifestyle factors interact to influence the risk of heart diseaseUniversity of Oxford | Dr F Lucy Wright
Supervised by Dr Charles Foster, this PhD student is studying how lifestyle factors interact to influence the chances of developing heart and circulatory disease. Lifestyle factors, including physical activity, diet, smoking and alcohol ...