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Making ‘hearts in a dish’ to study myotonic dystrophyUniversity of Nottingham | Professor Chris Denning
Professor Chris Denning and colleagues at the University of Nottingham will use stem cells to investigate how to treat a genetic condition that often leads to death from abnormal heart rhythms, known as myotonic dystrophy. They will take sk...
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Testing a new class of drug to treat atrial fibrillationUniversity of Bristol | Dr Andrew F James
A team of researchers at the University of Bristol, headed by Dr Andrew James, are asking whether a new class of drugs could treat atrial fibrillation, or AF, the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm. AF causes palpitations and brea...
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Developing a new regenerative therapy to repair heart attack damageQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Ken Suzuki
Heart attacks cause damage to the heart muscle, which can limit its ability to pump blood around the body effectively. There are currently no treatments available to repair the damage caused by a heart attack. However, researchers in the fi...
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How to organise a coffee morning or tea party
Our guide to planning a coffee morning or tea party fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation. Get free materials and raise money for lifesaving research.
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How can I stop worrying about my health? 5 expert tips
Get tips from three psychologists on how to feel less anxious about your health issues.
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Can sweet treats reduce the risk of a heart attack?
Read the BHF verdict on recent headlines that say people who eat sugary snacks have a lower risk of a heart attack or stroke.
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Hearts Need More: a call for a Heart Disease Action Plan
As part of the Hearts Need More campaign, our report calls for a comprehensive Heart Disease Action Plan from government, outlining bold steps for prevention, treatment and innovative cures.
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£30m for scientists to rewrite DNA to cure killer heart diseases
An injectable cure for inherited heart muscle conditions that can kill young people in the prime of their lives could be available within a few years, after an international team of researchers were announced as the winners of our Big Beat Challenge.
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Could a ‘protein trap’ help to treat heart and circulatory disease?University of Leicester | Professor Nicholas Brindle
Professor Nicholas Brindle and his team at the University of Leicester are investigating an unusual new way to try and treat heart and circulatory disease. Angiopoietin 2, or Ang2, is a protein that is normally produced at very low leve...
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Using a cold skin probe to measure blood vessel healthKing's College London | Professor Susan Brain
London researchers are using a cold probe against the skin to study the health and responsiveness of blood vessels. Healthy blood vessels are flexible and can respond quickly to changes inside and outside our body; becoming narrower or wi...