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BHF-funded researchers have pioneered a new way to do heart bypass surgery, keeping the heart beating during the procedure.

A team part-funded by us at the University of Oxford have demonstrated earlier beating of the heart in mouse embryos. In the study researchers looked at the developing mouse heart and found that the muscle started to contract as soon as it formed the cardiac crescent – an early stage in heart development.

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University of Cambridge | Dr Matthew Harper

Dr Matthew Harper and his team at the University of Cambridge are studying how platelets release a molecule called HMGB1, which promotes blood clotting. Platelets are small blood cells that clump together to form clots and prevent excessi...

Wendy Cook was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolaemia after losing her brothers. She explains how statins have given her a future, while cholesterol tests help her family.

A million people in the UK could be living with a serious vascular condition that can lead to leg amputation or a fatal heart attack, experts predict.

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King's College London | Professor Philip Eaton

Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects up to 1 in 1,000 births and is known to cause heart conditions, learning problems and short stature. In half of people with Noonan syndrome, the genetic cause is a mutation in a gene called...

New Research shows taking statins over a period of 4 years may lead to increased risk of diabetes

Loneliness can lead to depression and raise your risk of cardiovascular disease, says Professor Georgina Charlesworth who offers tips to help such as mindfulness and meeting new people.

We discover how to find safe exercise limits, with Cardiac rehabilitation expert Dr Aynsley Cowie.

This award acknowledges a partnership that demonstrates a strong shared commitment to furthering our vision of a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.