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Testing innovative image-analysis to spot high-risk coronary arteriesUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Martin Bennett
Atherosclerosis occurs when fatty deposits, known as plaques, form in the walls of our blood vessels, such as the coronary supplying the heart. Some of these plaques can rupture and create a blood clot, which can cause a heart attack. Card...
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Developing better ways to measure body fat in childrenSt George's, University of London | Dr Claire Nightingale
Childhood obesity is a major UK public health challenge. The way that children are measured is vital in keeping track of the problem, and in monitoring the success or failure of attempts to address it. The most widely used measure of body f...
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What causes severe aortic stenosis and how to detect it early
What causes severe aortic stenosis and how to detect it early
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How to lower your cholesterol - food, exercise and common questions
Our cardiac nurses answer your questions about how to lower your cholesterol, including simple food and exercise tips.
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Targeting T cells to control their behaviour in heart diseaseQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Federica Marelli Berg
Coronary heart disease (CHD) can be caused by the inappropriate behaviour of T cells—a type of immune cell. Although T cells help us fight infection, sometimes their action on the heart and blood vessels is unwanted. T cells can contr...
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Regenerative medicine: the quest to repair damaged hearts
Discover the latest research into regenerative medicine, from heart patches to gene therapy.
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BHF pays tribute to Professor Alan Williams
The British Heart Foundation has paid tribute to the life and work of BHF Professor Alan Williams, who sadly died on 4th May 2020. Professor Williams held one of the highest accolades awarded by the BHF, the Sir Thomas Lewis Chair of Cardiovascular Science, which he held from 2007 until his retirement in September 2019.
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Understanding how to keep the blood vessel barrier intactUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Sonja Vermeren (nee Krugmann)
The cells that line our blood vessels (called endothelial cells) form an important barrier that contains blood inside the vessels and controls the entry of substances from the blood into surrounding tissues. Inflammation of the blood vessel...
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Vagus nerve stimulation could help people get more exercise
An experimental device that stimulates a key nerve connecting the heart and brain can improve fitness and exercise tolerance, according to research funded by us and published in the European Heart Journal.
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London Mayor amongst 14,000 riders cycling from London to Brighton for BHF
Lifesavers, heart patients and the Mayor of London amongst the thousands pedalling for research on the 48th London to Brighton Bike Ride for the BHF