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    Using a ‘pulmonary-artery-on-a-chip’ to test treatments for PAH

    Imperial College London | Dr Beata J Wojciak Stothard

    In pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), narrowing of small arteries in the lung severely restricts oxygen supply to the body. Dr Wojciak-Stothard and her team have identified that a molecule called Arf6 is activated in blood vessel cell...

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    Looking for a new way to lower cholesterol

    University of Sheffield | Professor Endre Kiss Toth

    Dr Endre Kiss Toth and his team at the University of Sheffield are looking for new ways to lower cholesterol levels in the blood to prevent arteries becoming blocked with fatty plaques, or atherosclerosis. Scientists have found that a prot...

  • “I’m a doctor – why didn’t I get my health checked?”

    Philip Hollows had a heart attack just after retiring. Now he urges others to start having regular health checks in their 40s. Find out why.

  • Driving with a heart or circulatory condition

    Learn more about driving while living with a heart condition, specifically how quickly you can get back to driving, whether you need to let the DVLA know about your heart condition, whether you can drive a large goods vehicle, and whether you need to let your car insurance company know.

  • Heart failure – HOPE-HF

    Cardiac resynchronisation therapy pacemakers can be used to help improve heart failure symptoms. The HOPE-HF trial tested a new way of carrying out this pacing, called His bundle pacing

  • Should I do a detox?

    Our expert answers a question on whether detox is necessary after a period of over-indulgence. Find out more.

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    Testing a new drug to block ceramide and treat heart disease

    University of Aberdeen | Dr Nimesh Mody

    Dr Nimesh Mody and his colleagues at the University of Aberdeen are designing a new drug that blocks the production of a fatty molecule called ceramide, which could be used to treat a range of diseases. Obesity, heart and circulatory dis...

  • Research into a hidden killer

    The Miles Frost Fund will help to fund a genetic test for families at risk of the inherited condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is only possible thanks to BHF research.

  • 10 things to do in a park this summer

    Summer is a great time to get your friends and family to the park and get active with outdoor fun and games. We present ten of the best activities to do in your local park

  • How to make a healthier cheese board

    Discover the easy tips to make a cheese board that's both flavourful and good for your heart.