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What are the roles of proteins HD3 alpha and TGF beta in heart fibrosis?King's College London | Dr Lingfang Zeng
Fibrosis is the development of scar tissue, which prevents the heart from working normally and can lead to heart failure. BHF Senior Lecturer Dr Lingfang Zeng and BHF Professor Ajay Shah from King’s College London are interested in the dise...
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Could regenerative cells called EPCs help repair blood vessels?University of Edinburgh | Dr Mairi Brittan
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Mairi Brittan is studying regenerative cells, called endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), to find out if they could be used to treat heart and circulatory disease. In heart and circulato...
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Are seed oils bad for you?
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.
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Statins not the cause of muscle pain in most people who report symptoms
Statins are not the cause of muscle pain in over 90 per cent of people who experience symptoms, according to research we have funded presented today at the European Society of Cardiology Congress and published in The Lancet.
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BHF annual report shows significant rise in funding for lifesaving research
Today we have published our Annual Report and Accounts for 2023/24, which tells the story of how, in the face of significant challenges, we have continued to power lifesaving cardiovascular research, to save and improve more lives.
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Landmark moment as The Circuit becomes fully nationwide
Today, the London Ambulance Service has joined The Circuit – a landmark moment which means for the first time all ambulance services across the UK are using the same defibrillator database.
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What is haemochromatosis?
Common questions about haemochromatosis are answered by Dr Sara Trompeter, Consultant Haematologist and Paediatric Haematologist.
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Does Piezo1 help the heart sense mechanical stress?University of Leeds | Dr Neil Turner
Supervised by Dr Neil Turner, this PhD student is studying how a protein called Piezo1 helps the heart respond to mechanical stress, caused by increased force of contractions of heart muscle. Cardiac fibroblasts are cells that produce ‘s...
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One-pot lamb and orzoMain meal, Serves: 2, Prep time: 10
Try this rich and warming one-pot stew that's low in saturated fat.
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Could boosting glucose metabolism treat diabetic cardiomyopathy?University of Manchester | Dr Wei Liu
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Wei Liu is studying ways to treat diabetic cardiomyopathy, a condition that can lead to heart failure because the heart doesn’t pump as well as it should. Healthy hearts are fuelled by a...