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University of Glasgow | Professor Colin Berry

Professor Colin Berry and colleagues at the University of Glasgow have been awarded a grant to develop new computer tools that will provide detailed information on heart pump function revealed by magnetic resonance imaging scans in hours ra...

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King'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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University of Manchester | Dr Xin Wang

Manchester researchers are studying a protein in the heart that they believe could have protective properties for heart cells. During a heart attack, a portion of the heart is starved of its blood supply. This kills or injures a large numb...

Researchers that we part-fund have found that being overweight or obese increases a person’s risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) by up to 28% compared to those with a healthy body weight, even if they have healthy blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

EVENT

Date

22 August 2026

Location

London

Challenge yourself to the London Summer Walk and take on a 25km walk across London

Heart surgery leaves a mark that can be hard to get used to. Meet 3 women who wear their scars with pride, and learn about developments in minimising scars.

This award celebrates young fundraisers, advocates and heart patients who have done amazing things in support of BHF’s lifesaving work.

BHF research ensured that Sarah Howell had her pulmonary valve replaced at the right time.

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is when the left side of your heart does not develop properly. Find out the symptoms, how it's diagnosed and what treatments are available including types of surgery.

We cover some highlights from the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions conference in America