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A heart scan for patients who attend hospital with chest pain could save thousands of lives.

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University of Leicester | Professor Matthew Bown

<p>An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a balloon-like swelling of the aorta, the body&rsquo;s main blood vessel. If AAAs become large and burst, they can cause internal bleeding and sudden death. Surgery to repair AAA is risky, but doctor...

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Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Federica Marelli Berg

The only way to cure severe heart failure is a heart transplant, but the transplant can fail if someone’s immune system rejects the new organ. Research that reveals more about how the immune system is involved in rejection could reveal new ...

We offer personal support for clinical and non-clinical cardiovascular researchers at all stages of their career. We offer project grants, programme grants, infrastructure grants and strategic initiatives, among other funding schemes.

If you take away the alcohol, does a drink become healthier? Find out whether low-alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks really are better for you.

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University of Cambridge | Professor James Huntington

Blood clotting prevents uncontrolled bleeding; however, clots can prove lethal when they form inside arteries or veins. Heart attacks and stroke occur when a clot (thrombosis) forms in an artery leading to the heart or brain and prevents bl...

Professor Ziad Mallat is among 50 world-leading UK researchers who have been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Research shows that children with high cholesterol caused by genetic conditions benefit from taking statins.