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Hundreds run for regenerative medicine research at the 2022 TCS London Marathon
As the Charity of the Year for the 2022 TCS London Marathon, BHF runners have raised millions for lifesaving science.
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Dealing with health problems as a couple
Health issues can have a huge impact on romantic relationships. We meet a couple who faced the challenges of heart problems and a cancer diagnosis by working together.
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BHF sets out key priorities for Budget 2021
We're calling for the Government to adopt measures which will help prevent disease in the upcoming budget.
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How dietary fats affect immune cells and the development of atherosclerosisImperial College London | Dr Kevin Woollard
Dr Kevin Woollard and team at Imperial College London are looking at how dietary fats influence immune cells in the body. It is thought that the body’s own defence system, the immune system, drives the development of atherosclerosis, also c...
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Boom expected in post pandemic fitness according to our new survey
The Covid-19 pandemic could lead to a surge of fitness enthusiasts, according to our new survey. As part of our MyMarathon campaign which asks people to take on a marathon distance (26.2 miles) over the month of June, we took a deep dive into the exercise habits of the UK.
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Senior Clinical Research Fellowships
Find out more about senior clinical research fellowships at British Heart Foundation
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Identifying new targets for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosisUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Paul Evans
Patients with atherosclerosis have damaged arteries, caused by a gradual build-up of fat within the artery wall. The body’s immune cells invade the artery wall to remove the fat but can get trapped there, forming a plaque. Plaque is made up...
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“After my stroke, I spent the next decade trying to find ways to get some sleep”
Alice Timmons, from Glasgow, suffered a stroke in 2010, and a heart attack in 2020 – both of which greatly impacted her sleep.
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Does Ric8B control heartrate in response to the brain’s command?Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Andrew Tinker
The heart pumps blood round the body and the blood vessels supply oxygen to organs such as brain. This isn't a static system; it needs to be tuned in conditions where there is high demand for oxygen, such as during exercise, and at times wh...
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A world-leading centre for developmental and regenerative medicine researchUniversity of Oxford | Professor Paul Riley
The BHF is helping the University of Oxford bring together developmental biology and regenerative medicine in a single institute by contributing £5 million towards a new Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine (IDRM). The new b...