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Imperial College London | Dr Peter Gatehouse

Supervised by Dr Peter Gatehouse, this PhD student is developing new scanning methods to monitor people born with congenital heart disease as they get older. Surgeons can repair most congenital heart defects, but patients still need to b...

Congratulations to BHF Professor Andrew Baker from the University of Edinburgh who has been awarded the Royal Society of Edinburgh Sir James Black Medal for his exceptional contribution to research across Scotland.

Weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of heart disease even in those with an otherwise healthy diet, according to research presented at European Society of Cardiology Congress.

Is honey healthier than sugar? How much sugar is too much? Our dietitian explains all you need to know.

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Imperial College London | Professor Dr Thomas Brand

When we exercise, increased amounts of adrenaline circulate in our body stimulating the heart to beat faster. Adrenaline works by stimulating another molecule called cyclic AMP (cAMP) which is recognised by protein molecules in heart cells....

If awarded funding for a clinical study that requires support, it is a condition of award to register with the UKCRN portfolio. Here's more information about the UKCRN and what we expect as part of a grant award.

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University College London | Dr Alice Plein

Dr Alice Plein from University College London is studying how the cells lining blood vessels form as embryos develop. She is looking for ways to control new blood vessel growth during heart and circulatory diseases. As the embryo develop...

Find out about the new 3D heart scans being used in the UK, and how they compare to angiograms

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University of Manchester | Dr Xin Wang

Heart failure is a devastating condition which affects over half a million people in the UK, and there is currently no cure. Scientists are trying to find new ways to repair the damage to heart muscle using stem cells, or help the heart to ...