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Imaging dangerous fatty plaques using antibodiesImperial College London | Dr Ramzi Khamis
Consultant cardiologist Dr Ramzi Khamis is developing a new way to image the content of fatty plaques that harden and narrow arteries, causing a condition called atherosclerosis. If these plaques rupture, a blood clot can form inside the ar...
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Doing it for the kids
Grandparents Jeanette and Richard Rosser talk to us about the challenges of raising two children who both have an inherited heart condition. Find out more.
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Finding out why a certain gene variant carried by 20% of us raises the risk of stroke.University of Cambridge | Professor Hugh Markus
A quarter of all strokes occur due to narrowing of the large vessel – the carotid artery – carrying blood to the brain. Factors such as obesity, smoking and high blood pressure increase a person’s risk of stroke and a particular form of one...
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Investigating how nerve cells protect the heart’s left ventricleUniversity College London | Professor Alexander Gourine
The brain controls how our hearts work by sending commands via specialised nerves, which produce rapid changes in heartbeat rate and determine how hard the heart needs to work, such as during exercise. Dr Alexander Gourine at University ...
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How a faulty gene leads to pulmonary hypertensionUniversity of Bradford | Professor Timothy Palmer
The predicted outcome of many patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is poor because there are very few treatments available. People with PAH have abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries carrying blood to the lungs, caus...
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10 healthy café-style cakes and desserts to make at home
If you're missing restaurant desserts or café treats, recreate the experience at home with these heart healthy recipes.
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How Cezanne protects blood vesselsUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Paul Evans
Heart attacks and strokes result from the build-up of fatty plaques within blood vessels, a condition called atherosclerosis. Branches and bends of arteries that are exposed to disturbed blood flow patterns are susceptible to inflammation a...
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Working out how the ERG protein keeps blood vessels healthyImperial College London | Professor Anna Randi
ERG is a protein that controls how several genes are expressed within the endothelial cells that line the inside of blood vessels, enabling them to survive and function properly. Professor Anna Randi at Imperial College London is studying E...
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How writing about your health problems can help your recovery
After a heart event, it can be hard to open up to the people around you. We discuss the benefits of writing about your experience and how to get started.
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Developing a new computer model to study atrial fibrillationKing's College London | Dr Oleg Aslanidi
Dr Oleg Aslanidi and his team are studying ways to improve the way we treat atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm disorder and a major cause of stroke. AF can severely affect quality of life, and often medical treatments don’t...