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    Unveiling the role of the immune system in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    University of Oxford | Professor Hugh Watkins

    Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, is a heart muscle disease that can run in families. It can lead to shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, and light headedness and increases the risk of both young and older people dying suddenly...

  • Research finds heart cell changes in people with dilated cardiomyopathy

    Scientists at Queen’s University, Belfast have identified changes in heart cells that could offer hope for thousands of people living with dilated cardiomyopathy, according to research we've funded and presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.

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    Endoglin and high output heart failure

    Newcastle University | Professor Helen M Arthur

    Endoglin is a protein on the surface of the endothelial cells that make up the inner lining of blood vessels, and is needed for normal blood vessel development and growth. When endoglin is missing from endothelial cells, the heart enlarges ...

  • Heart valve disease

    Heart valve disease is when one or more of your heart valves do not work like they should. This can affect your blood flow and put extra strain on your heart. Read about causes, symptoms and treatment.

  • Fundraising resources: extra materials

    Bunting and collection box templates, event tickets, and more, we’ve got you covered with materials to support your fundraising.

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    Studying the steps and signals required for the growth of new blood vessels

    Imperial College London | Dr Graeme Birdsey

    The growth of new blood vessels is called angiogenesis. Research efforts are going on around the world to understand how we can stop or promote angiogenesis for human health. For example, stopping angiogenesis is important in cancer treatme...

  • Tilt test

    Learn more about the tilt test, what it can show and what happens during the test.

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    Working out the factors involved in atherosclerosis

    University of Sheffield | Dr Victoria Ridger

    Understanding how atherosclerosis develops and progresses may reveal new ways to treat the condition in the future. In atherosclerosis, the large blood vessels in our bodies ‘fur up’ with fatty plaque deposits and blood flow is restricted t...

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    Does your weight affect your risk of heart surgery complications?

    University of Leicester | Professor Gavin Murphy

    More than 35,000 people in the UK have heart surgery each year. Despite decades of research to improve outcomes, kidney and heart failure resulting from cardiac surgery still affects many patients. Professor Murphy’s team have shown that th...