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Which proteins determine the correct function of artery cells?University of Cambridge | Professor Christopher W J Smith
Professor Christopher Smith and his colleagues at the University of Cambridge are studying a group of proteins that help to determine the correct function of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) that line arteries. DNA is a chemical code th...
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Imaging dangerous fatty plaques using antibodiesImperial College London | Dr Ramzi Khamis
Consultant cardiologist Dr Ramzi Khamis is developing a new way to image the content of fatty plaques that harden and narrow arteries, causing a condition called atherosclerosis. If these plaques rupture, a blood clot can form inside the ar...
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Our partnership with Admiral Slots
We're thrilled that the staff at Admiral Slots have chosen to support BHF as their Charity of the Year. Read more about our partnership together.
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Calcium transport though Orai channels in blood vesselsUniversity of Leeds | Professor David Beech
Professor David Beech and colleagues at the University of Leeds will study a newly-discovered type of mechanism for entry of calcium into endothelial cells, cells that line the inside of blood vessels. The novel mechanism of calcium entry i...
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Understanding the role of Pak3 protein in heart cell dysfunction and heart failureUniversity of Manchester | Dr Wei Liu
Heart failure – when the heart cannot pump blood around the body effectively – is a leading cause of death worldwide. Regardless of the initial cause, many changes take place in heart cells during the development of heart failure. Autopha...
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Our new Associate Medical Director Professor James Leiper
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor James Leiper from the University of Glasgow’s Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences as an Associate Medical Director for Research. Professor Leiper's work focuses on understanding how blood vessels function and trying to find new was to treat sepsis.
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Harnessing the diverse power of VEGF in blood vessel growthUniversity College London | Professor Christiana Ruhrberg
Problems with blood vessel contribute to heart attacks, strokes and blindness, and giving drugs to stimulate new vessel growth is a promising treatment for these conditions. One of the most effective treatments to stimulate blood vessel g...
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Does stress cause heart problems? What the science says…
Dr Marie Holt's groundbreaking research is shedding light on the complex relationship between mental health and heart problems. Find out more.
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Investigating how blood clots are broken downUniversity of Aberdeen | Dr Nicola Mutch
Dr Nicola Mutch and her team at the University of Aberdeen are working out how the body prevents dangerous blood clots forming in blood vessels and blocking the flow of blood in narrowed arteries. These blockages can lead to heart attacks a...
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Von Willebrand factor and it role in blood clottingImperial College London | Professor David A Lane
Von Willebrand Factor (VWF) is a large blood protein. It helps cells in the blood called platelets recognise blood vessel wall damage, and makes them cluster at the sites of injury. An enzyme called ADAMTS13 controls the activity of VWF. If...