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Imperial College London | Professor Justin C Mason

Almost £242,000 has been awarded over three years to Professor Justin Mason’s team at Imperial College London team to study the regulation of endothelial cells, which line our arteries and are important for maintaining a healthy heart and c...

We answer questions on heart bypass surgery, including how long it should take to recover and whether you're likely to have a scar.

There could be at least 12,000 extra heart attacks and strokes over the next five years without bold Government intervention.

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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...

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.

Scientists from the UK and Israel, part-funded by us, will join forces to carry out cutting-edge research to slow or stop blood vessels from ageing

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Manchester Metropolitan University | Dr Stephen White

Around a third of heart attacks are caused when fatty plaques in the walls of arteries become unstable and rupture. This tends to happen when the cells that line the blood vessels – endothelial cells – detach, causing the formation of blood...

Depression is a common experience for people with heart conditions, but how safe are antidepressants? We asked an expert to share their view.

February is Heart Month and this year we’re urging people to take at least 10 minutes a day to help improve their own heart health as well as support our annual fundraiser, Wear it. Beat it.

New study shows link between people who have a high pain tolerance and unrecognised heart attacks.