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Preventing brain inflammation during a strokeUniversity of Manchester | Dr Emmanuel Pinteaux
Dr Emmanuel Pinteaux from the University of Manchester is searching for ways to prevent inflammation in the brain’s blood vessels during a stroke. Whilst inflammation is an important defence against injury or infection, in the brain it can ...
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Could a person’s own cells help to prevent a heart transplant being rejected?King's College London | Professor Giovanna Lombardi
Professor Giovanna Lombardi at King’s College London is studying if white blood cells called regulatory T cells (Tregs), which stop our immune system attacking our healthy cells, could also prevent heart transplants being rejected. Heart ...
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Developing a scan to detect patients at a higher risk of strokeUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
BHF Professor David Newby and his colleagues at the University of Edinburgh are using a new scan that uses very strong magnets to study fatty deposits in the arteries of the head, neck and chest of people who have had a recent stroke. ...
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New study could prevent future heart attacks and stroke for chest pain patients
Research funded by us at Keele University could help doctors better identify the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke in patients with chest pain.
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First-of-its-kind trial testing diabetes drug to treat deadly aneurysms
A Leicestershire farmer has become the first person in the UK to join a trial, funded by us, to test whether the type 2 diabetes drug metformin can treat deadly abdominal aortic aneurysms
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A pilot trial to investigate whether a more thorough test for angina could lead to better treatmentUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Colin Berry
Angina is a form of chest pain that is caused by a lack of blood supply to the heart muscle. It can be triggered when people experience stress or exertion, and is a common health problem in the UK. The diagnosis and treatment of people with...
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Supporting someone through the 3 stages of vascular dementia
Get practical tips and emotional strategies to help as vascular dementia progresses with Dementia UK Admiral Nurse Kensa Morgan.
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Prof David Attwell to spearhead BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Prof David Attwell as the Centre Director for the groundbreaking new BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research. With a distinguished career spanning decades and a wealth of expertise in neuroscience and physiology, Prof Attwell brings unparalleled leadership and vision to this pivotal role.
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Research discovers key cause of restricted blood flow to the brain in vascular dementia
Groundbreaking new research has uncovered a potential route to developing the first ever drug treatments for vascular dementia, that directly target a cause of the condition.
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New trial from Leicester to identify best treatment for aortic stenosis
A new £2.7m clinical trial led from the University of Leicester aims to identify the best time to operate on people living with the debilitating heart condition aortic stenosis.