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Which proteins determine the correct function of artery cells?University of Cambridge | Professor Christopher W J Smith
Professor Christopher Smith and his colleagues at the University of Cambridge are studying a group of proteins that help to determine the correct function of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) that line arteries. DNA is a chemical code th...
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A new method to spot complex narrowed arteries that need treatmentKing's College London | Professor Divaka Perera
Supervised by Dr Divaka Perera, a Clinical Research Training Fellow is developing new techniques that help doctors decide whether to operate on complicated narrowed coronary arteries. Angina is a pain or discomfort felt in the chest, and ...
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Mind the gender gap
We have released Bias & Biology,bringing together a breadth of research in order to paint a picture of how women in the UK are disadvantaged at every stage of having a heart attack, compared to men.
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Patients' experiences of cardiac rehabilitation
We gained a valuable insight into patients’ experiences of cardiac rehabilitation, how COVID-19 affected its delivery, and consider what improvements can be made to these services.
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What regulates steroid hormone release in tissues? Identifying new mechanisms and therapies for cardiovascular riskUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor Brian R Walker
Chest pain and heart attacks occur when heart muscle is starved of oxygen as a result of coronary heart disease. The condition develops when arteries to the heart become narrow because of fatty build-up in the artery walls. Many factors inc...
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Understanding how blood vessel stiffness arisesUniversity of East Anglia | Dr Derek Warren
Healthy blood vessels are constantly responding to their surrounding environment. They are lined with muscle cells that can expand and contract which helps them cope with changes in blood pressure and maintains blood flow throughout the bod...
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What effect does iron deficiency have on our bodies?University of Oxford | Professor Peter Robbins
Iron deficiency is very common, especially in chronic conditions like heart and lung disease. Research suggests that low iron levels make people feel ill even if they are otherwise healthy. For those with heart disease, low iron seems to ha...
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Using stem cells to mend broken heartsImperial College London | Professor Sian Harding
The main goal of the Centre based at Imperial College London is to grow new, beating heart muscle to graft on to damaged hearts, helping them beat more strongly again. It’s an ambitious goal which involves cooperation between scientists at ...
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The role of nesprins in atherosclerosisKing's College London | Dr Derek Warren
Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) that line the blood vessel wall can change from supporting cells to cells that move around and can repair damaged blood vessels. VSMCs are constantly exposed to the mechanical stresses and strains arisin...
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Our N. Ireland and Scotland shops to reopen
British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland and Tier 4 Scotland shops reopen following lockdown