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Garfield Weston Foundation donate £500K to support BHF's young cardiovascular scientists
The Garfield Weston Foundation has donated £500,000 to the BHF's flagship 4-year PhD programme, aimed at supporting the training and research of the next generation of cardiovascular scientists.
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Bias and Biology
Learn more about how being a woman can put you at a disadvantage if you have a heart attack. Read on to download our Bias and Biology briefing.
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RESEARCH
Controlling blood pressure in new mothersUniversity of Oxford | Professor Paul Leeson
During pregnancy some women develop severe high blood pressure called pre-eclampsia and gestational hypertension. After pregnancy, the blood pressure often settles but the changes in their body can persist. These women are at higher risk of...
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Your guide to 11 different types of blood tests
Read our list of the most common blood tests you may have and what they reveal about the body.
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How is Bam32 regulated in platelets and does it contribute to platelet function and thrombosis?University of Bristol | Professor Ingeborg Hers
Thrombosis is a serious condition that can develop when a blood vessel becomes damaged and small blood cells called platelets stick to the damaged area, forming a clot. If the clot breaks away from the vessel wall, it can block an artery le...
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Can stem cells grown in the lab be developed into beating heart cells to repair damaged hearts?University of Oxford | Professor Carolyn Carr
Currently, we cannot repair damaged heart tissue, such as after a heart attack, which means the heart doesn’t work as effectively. This can lead to heart failure – a potentially debilitating condition that affects over 750,000 people in the...
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AJ Bell Great Manchester Run 10K
Date
31 May 2026
Location
Manchester
The AJ Bell Great Manchester Run 10K is the city's best-loved running event. In true Mancunian style, the run is a party from start to finish, with a high energy soundtrack and entertainment at every turn!
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Manipulating energy levels in the heart to treat coronary heart disease and heart failureUniversity of Oxford | Professor Stefan Neubauer
Every cell in our body needs energy to work. A molecule called creatine helps to store and transfer the energy that heart muscle cells need to contract, and is controlled by an enzyme called creatine kinase. Scientists believe that increasi...
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Using DNA markers to personalise treatment for high blood pressureKing's College London | Professor Philip Chowienczyk
The BHF is working in partnership with the Medical Research Council and their Stratified Medicine Initiative, which awards funding to scientists to find out why groups of patients with the same diagnosis respond to treatments differently. O...
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ACE inhibitors and ARBs do not make coronavirus worse
Drugs commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure do not worsen coronavirus (Covid-19) disease, according to research the BHF part-funded.