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Scientists grow contracting muscle cells from human blood
Researchers we fund have successfully grown smooth muscle cells in a dish from a small sample of blood and have shown that these behave in similar ways to those found in blood vessels.
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£30m for scientists to rewrite DNA to cure killer heart diseases
An injectable cure for inherited heart muscle conditions that can kill young people in the prime of their lives could be available within a few years, after an international team of researchers were announced as the winners of our Big Beat Challenge.
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Do vascular smooth muscle cells cause chronic inflammation in atherosclerosis?University of Cambridge | Dr Murray Clarke
Dr Murray Clarke at the University of Cambridge is working out the processes that trigger inflammation in atherosclerosis, where plaques form within the artery walls causing them to narrow. Heart attacks happen when an artery supplying the ...
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Coronary Heart Disease Statistics 2010Booklet, 157, published on 18/10/2010
Designed for health professionals, medical researchers and anyone else with an interest in coronary heart disease (CHD), this book details extensive statistics on coronary heart disease rates and risk factor levels, by age, gender, socio-economic group and ethnic origin, as well as regionally, nationally, internationally and over time.
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How do alterations in the giant protein titin increase the risk of sudden death?King's College London | Professor Mathias Gautel
Inherited heart muscle diseases, or cardiomyopathies, are frequent causes of heart failure and sudden cardiac death in adults and children. One heart muscle disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), is often caused by faults in the geneti...
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Coronary Heart Disease Statistics 2007Booklet, published on 07/05/2014
The 2007 edition of the Coronary Heart Disease Statistics
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Understanding coronary heart diseaseBooklets, 64 pages, published on 21/07/2025
This booklet can help you and your loved ones understand what a diagnosis of coronary heart disease means. Order or download it for free.
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Adult congenital heart disease and pregnancy
If you’re living with a congenital heart disease, your pregnancy will be considered more of a risk. That’s why you must speak to a healthcare professional about starting a family. Find out what we advise for a safe pregnancy.
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Scientists identify potential cause of statin-related muscle pain
An international team of BHF-funded researchers may have discovered why a small number of people experience muscle pain after taking statins.
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'My daughter saved my life after a heart attack on Diwali'
My daughter, 5, helped saved my life after a heart attack on Diwali – now I want to raise awareness.