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Learn how left ventricular assist devices treat heart failure. Consultant Cardiologist Dr Stephen Pettit explains how they are put in, how they work, and about life with an LVAD.

Lifesavers, heart patients and the Mayor of London amongst the thousands pedalling for research on the 48th London to Brighton Bike Ride for the BHF

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King's College London | Professor Manuel Mayr

Platelets are tiny cells, which are vital for blood clotting – they stick together at the site of injury and form a plug to prevent further blood loss. However some people have larger platelets than others, which increases their risk of hav...

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Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh | Dr Vassilis Sboros

Heart and circulatory disease is Britain’s biggest killer. New methods are urgently needed to quickly and accurately diagnose problems with the heart and circulatory system so that they can be treated or monitored before they become more se...

Details about how the British Heart Foundation uses an online research evaluation tool, Researchfish, to monitor outcomes of research projects.

It’s normal to feel anxious in the lead up to heart surgery. A clinical psychologist offers tips on how to manage difficult feelings.

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University of Liverpool | Professor Caroline Dart

Dr Caroline Dart and colleagues at the University of Liverpool are studying how a protein called Epac controls blood vessel diameter. Blood vessels constantly change their diameter to match blood flow to the oxygen needs of tissues. These a...

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University of Dundee | Professor Michael L J Ashford

Dr William Fuller is studying the mechanisms that control how the heart responds to adrenaline, the hormone that increases the strength of the heartbeat. Caveolae are small pits in the cell membrane that bring proteins together so they c...