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A new approach to prevent heart rhythm disorders at the cellular levelCardiff University | Professor Alan Williams
Our heart requires an electrical signal to beat correctly. If this signal breaks down, disturbances in the heart beat rhythm called arrhythmias occur. Some arrhythmias occur because the amount of calcium in the heart muscle cells is abnorma...
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Heart rhythm problems research
Over a million people in the UK have a heart rhythm problem. Our research gives people with heart rhythm disorders the best chance of living longer, healthier lives.
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Does our heart have an internal clock that sets its rhythm?University of Manchester | Professor Mark R Boyett
Professor Mark Boyett wants to find out if the day-night cycle affects heart rhythm. A healthy heart steadily pumps blood around the body. An abnormal heart rhythm that is irregular, or is too fast or too slow is called an arrhythmia. I...
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Understanding why a hole in the heart increase risk of irregular heart rhythmsKing's College London | Professor Mark O Neill
Some babies are born with a hole in the wall between the two top chambers of their heart. This is known as an atrial septal defect (ASD). The hearts of people with ASDs often become stiffer through a process called fibrosis, which can lead ...
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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
Learn more about implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) including how an ICD works, who needs an ICD, how an ICD is fitted, what it's like living with an ICD, who you can talk to about your worries, and download our publications about ICDs.
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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Get information and support about dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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Revealing why heart attacks can trigger abnormal heart rhythms or heart failureUniversity of Manchester | Professor Andrew Trafford
Professor Andrew Trafford and his colleagues at the University of Manchester are working out what factors within cells are responsible for triggering irregular heart rhythms, or arrhythmias. People who have had a recent heart attack are, i...
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Driving with a heart or circulatory condition
Learn more about driving while living with a heart condition, specifically how quickly you can get back to driving, whether you need to let the DVLA know about your heart condition, whether you can drive a large goods vehicle, and whether you need to let your car insurance company know.
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How proteins cluster to ensure a regular heartbeatUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Antony Jackson
On the surface of each heart muscle cell are tiny pores, or ion channels. These open and close to let sodium, calcium and potassium ions flow in and out of the cells, and generate the electrical signal that causes the heart to contract and ...
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Structure-function mapping of the heart to understand abnormal heart rhythmsUniversity of Leicester | Professor G Andre Ng
Ventricular arrhythmias can lead to sudden cardiac death. There is currently no method of preventing sudden cardiac death, and there is a need to understand the underlying electrical and nervous disruption that causes the abnormal rhythm. T...