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How GLP-1 producing cells in the brain affect the heart and circulatory systemUniversity College London | Professor Stefan Trapp
Glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a molecule made by the gut and the brain that reduces appetite and helps control blood sugar levels. Drugs that mimic the effects of GLP-1 are currently used to lower body weight and treat diabetes. Howeve...
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BHF Scotland home stores reopen on April 5th
British Heart Foundation Scotland home stores reopen following lockdown
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The gender-specific roles of macrophages in pulmonary arterial hypertensionUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Allan Lawrie
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an uncommon but fatal condition where the blood pressure in the lungs is too high. The disease is driven by a progressive thickening of the blood vessels in the lung. As part of the disease process, ...
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Studying the role of AmpII protein and t-tubules in the heartUniversity of Manchester | Professor Andrew Trafford
Professor Andrew Trafford and his team at the University of Manchester are studying proteins called amphiphysins to find out how they are involved in heart muscle contraction. For heart muscle cells to contract efficiently to pump blood...
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Judith Dando runs The London Marathon for the BHF
Judith Dando runs The London Marathon for the BHF in memory of her beloved cousin, Jill Dando
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Answering fundamental questions about heart developmentUniversity College London | Professor Peter Scambler
Abnormalities in the heart and circulatory system (often called congenital heart disease) are the commonest defects that can be present at birth. Unlocking the genetic secrets behind how the heart develops in the growing embryo may not o...
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Changes in heart pacemaker cells in ageing and failing heartsUniversity of Manchester | Professor Mark R Boyett
The heartbeat begins at the natural pacemaker of the heart – called the sinoatrial node. The beat is initiated by two systems, called the ‘membrane clock’ and the ‘calcium clock’. As we get older or develop heart failure, the pacemaker no l...
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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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Improving heart failure care at home
We’ve been developing and testing new ways of delivering care for heart failure patients, to improve the lives of people living with heart failure.
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House draw raises one million pounds for BHF research
The Omaze Million Pound House Draw raises more than £1million for the British Heart Foundation as the winner for the UK’s first ever guaranteed three-million-pound house is announced