Search

RESEARCH

University of Edinburgh | Professor Nicholas Mills

Every year thousands of people in the UK are diagnosed as having had a heart attack. It is not always easy to confirm a heart attack has occurred, because the nature and severity of symptoms varies. One of the tests doctors use analyses blo...

The British Heart Foundation's much-loved London to Brighton Bike Ride will be returning on Sunday 19th June 2022, after being cancelled for the last two years due to the pandemic.  We are expecting record interest in the event after the three-year break and have launched a ballot system to give everyone a fair chance of making it to the start line. We are encouraging cyclists of all abilities to enter the ballot now.

BHF-funded researchers in Edinburgh are using state-of-the-art techniques to identify genes that could help the heart to repair itself after a heart attack.

Translating findings from the lab into advances in human health is not simple and can take decades. We’ve been working to bring science discoveries to patients more quickly.

Drugs to lower blood pressure are still effective at reducing the risk of a heart attack and stroke in old age, even if blood pressure is in an apparently healthy range, according to research we've funded and being presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

To celebrate International Clinical Trials Day, we’re highlighting some of the more recent clinical trials supported by the BHF, and how you can find out more about taking part in one

RESEARCH

Imperial College London | Dr Susanne Sattler

After a heart attack, damage to the heart muscle can lead to heart failure. This is when the heart lacks the strength to pump blood around the body efficiently. Current treatments for heart failure are limited, and researchers around the wo...

We want to understand the challenges and find opportunities to support England’s health system. Learn how BHF can support your service care delivery to help improve care for patients with cardiovascular disease.

A leading scientist will run the TCS London Marathon 2022 for the British Heart Foundation, to help a revolutionary Heart Healing Patch he is creating become a step closer to reality.

We've awarded £35 million funding to nine leading UK universities, helping to strengthen work-leading cardiovascular disease research in the UK. The awards allow researchers flexibility to quickly launch ambitious projects and will help universities to attract the brightest minds, nurture new talent and foster collaboration.