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RESEARCH
Revealing the genetic faults responsible for the most common aortic valve defectNewcastle University | Professor Deborah Henderson
At the entrance and exit of each of the four chambers of the heart are valves, which open and close quickly between heartbeats to stop blood flowing backwards. If the heart valves are faulty – if they don’t open properly or are leaky - they...
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A clinical trial using advanced imaging to test if drugs can stop valve narrowing in aortic stenosisUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Marc Dweck
Cardiovascular imaging is an exciting research area, with imaging experts developing new techniques and new types of scan to improve current methods. Clinicians use imaging to find out more about different heart conditions, including aortic...
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Should palpitations stop me exercising?
Find out what heart palpitations are and whether they affect your ability to exercise.
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All about painkillers
Painkillers are some of the most commonly used drugs. We explain what these medicines are used for and possible side effects.
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How I lowered my cholesterol: Amir’s story
Amir shares how a heart attack prompted him to overhaul his lifestyle – lowering his cholesterol through medicine, diet, exercise, and stress reduction.
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How do prostanoids work to treat pulmonary hypertension?University of Bradford | Professor Timothy Palmer
Supervised by Professor Timothy Palmer, a PhD student is working out how a class of drugs called prostanoids could help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH, live longer. PAH is a disease where lung artery walls become progr...
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Working out why fat accumulates in the liverUniversity of Oxford | Professor Leanne Hodson
BHF Senior Basic Science Research Fellow Professor Leanne Hodson is studying how fat accumulates in the liver, which can increase the risk of heart disease. We don’t fully understand why fat accumulates, but we do know that within the l...
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Do anti-epileptic drugs prevent sudden cardiac death in people with CPVT?University of Oxford | Dr Charalampos Sigalas
CPVT1 is a rare inherited disease that affects children and young adults. It causes disturbances to the heart rhythm (arrhythmias) and can lead to sudden cardiac death. CPVT1 is caused by a genetic mutation of a protein called ryanodine re...
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London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride
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Saturday 19 September 2026
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Surrey to Hove
Join thousands of other riders taking on Europe's largest charity mountain bike ride on Saturday 19 September 2026.
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Is a molecule called poly ADP ribose involved in blood vessel calcification?King's College London | Professor Catherine Shanahan
Professor Cathy Shanahan is looking for new ways to stop blood vessels accumulating calcium and becoming hard and stiff – a process that can cause high blood pressure and predisposes to coronary heart disease and heart failure. There are cu...