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Understanding how released histones exert their toxic effects on the heartUniversity of Leeds | Professor Derek S Steele
Histones are a family of proteins which provide structural support to DNA. In healthy cells, histones (along with DNA) are found in the nucleus (the command centre of the cell). When cells are damaged and die e.g. due to a lack of oxygen...
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What tips the balance to cause inflammation in atrial fibrillation?St George's, University of London | Dr Ingrid Dumitriu
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of irregular heart rhythm, affecting more than a million people in the UK. AF interferes with the pumping action of the heart in a way that makes blood clots more likely to form, which can ca...
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Developing ways to personalise digoxin treatmentUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Davor Pavlovic
Digoxin is a common treatment for people with atrial fibrillation and heart failure, but it doesn’t always work as well as expected. Dr Pavlovic’s team at the University of Birmingham has previously shown that substances in the blood called...
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Where to position a pacemaker lead in the heartUniversity of Manchester | Dr Matthias Schmitt
Dr Matthias Schmitt, University of Manchester, is determining the best position for a pacemaker lead in the heart. When a pacemaker is implanted, the lead can be placed at the lowermost tip of the heart, or between the ventricle chambers of...
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Predicting and preventing heart and circulatory diseases in cancer survivorsUniversity of Leicester | Professor Umesh Kadam
After a cancer diagnosis, doctors investigate whether people also have any existing heart and circulatory diseases. This is because many cancer treatments have side effects on the heart, and the type and intensity of treatment needs to be p...
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Virtual hearts for risk prediction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathyKing's College London | Dr Pablo Lamata
Dr Pablo Lamata and his team at King’s College London are searching for new ways to help doctors predict the risk of complications in the inherited heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). In HCM the heart muscle in the left v...
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How does amyloid affect the heart and circulatory system ?Lancaster University | Professor David Middleton
Professor David Middleton and his colleagues at Lancaster University are studying how proteins called amyloid build up in the heart and circulatory system, having potentially devastating effects on health. In several diseases, proteins clu...
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Using computer models of people’s hearts to predict the best treatment optionKing's College London | Dr Steven Niederer
Atrial fibrillation (AF), an irregular heart rhythm in the upper two chambers of the heart, and heart failure (HF) often occur in people at the same time. AF can contribute to HF or can be caused by it, but it is not always clear to doctors...
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Atrial fibrillation – what makes the rhythm disorder so hard to treat?University of Manchester | Dr Gwilym Morris
A group of researchers in Manchester, led by Dr Gwilym Morris are working to understand why a common heart rhythm problem resists treatment in some patients. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting mor...
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Can a new type of pacemaker treatment improve symptoms in heart failure?Imperial College London | Dr Zachary Whinnett
Dr Zachary Whinnett and his team study heart failure, a serious condition with debilitating symptoms that has no cure. Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT), a type of pacemaker therapy, is an important treatment for heart failure, imp...