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Professor Metin Avkiran receives prestigious award from the International Society for Heart Research
Professor Metin Avkiran, our Associate Medical Director, has received the International Society for Heart Research (ISHR) 2022 Distinguished Leader Award in recognition of his leadership contributions to promoting the discovery and dissemination of knowledge in the cardiovascular sciences, the core mission of the Society.
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What effect does iron deficiency have on our bodies?University of Oxford | Professor Peter Robbins
Iron deficiency is very common, especially in chronic conditions like heart and lung disease. Research suggests that low iron levels make people feel ill even if they are otherwise healthy. For those with heart disease, low iron seems to ha...
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The role of oestrogen and serotonin in pulmonary arterial hypertensionUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Margaret MacLean
More than 2,000 people in the UK have pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), where overactive cell growth in blood vessel walls reduces the space for blood flow in the lungs. Professor Margaret MacLean has been awarded a three-year grant to...
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How do genetic faults cause inherited heart muscle diseases?Imperial College London | Professor Steven B Marston
Diseases of the heart muscle are called cardiomyopathies and can cause heart failure and sudden death, even in young people. Two of these conditions – hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) – are caused by faults...
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Understanding the causes of short QT syndromeUniversity of Manchester | Professor Henggui Zhang
BHF has awarded a 3-year PhD studentship totalling around £100,000 to take place in the Biological Physics Group at the School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester under the supervision of Professor Henggui Zhang and Professor...
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Understanding why blood pressure control is different between the sexesSt George's, University of London | Professor Iain Greenwood
In the UK nearly one in seven men die from coronary heart disease, compared to one in twelve women. The reasons underlying this gender difference are not fully understood, but Professor Iain Greenwood’s team at St George’s are working to so...
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Accelerator award at Queen Mary, University LondonQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Federica Marelli Berg
BHF-funded research is behind many of the advances that are helping people with heart and circulatory diseases to live longer, better lives. By investing in research we are supporting scientists to make potentially life-saving discoveries, ...
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Seed oils: why they're good for your heart
We investigate claims that seed oils like sunflower, rapeseed and soyabean high in omega-6 fatty acids increase inflammation and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Discover BHF’s verdict.