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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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Research excellence at the University of OxfordUniversity of Oxford | Professor Hugh Watkins
In 2008 the BHF began a £34 million investment strategy to support four top UK universities as BHF Centres of Research Excellence, aiming to secure the UK’s future as a world-leading force in heart research. The University of Oxford receive...
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New year, new you: maintaining a healthy weight
We all make New Year's resolutions. "This year, I will read more books. I will go on more adventures. I will be kinder to myself and others. This year, I will be healthier." It's often easier said than done but maintaining a healthy weight can help you have a healthy heart.
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How we are governed
Read details how we are governed at the British Heart Foundation, our Board of Trustees, and our Committee groups.
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Healthy cooking made easy
Our Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor explains how you can keep your cooking simple but still look after your heart.
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Researchers develop new scan to predict stroke
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new type of MRI scan to predict the risk of having a stroke, thanks to funding from the British Heart Foundation.
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What genes control how the aortic arch develops?Newcastle University | Dr Simon Bamforth
Supervised by Dr Simon Bamforth, this PhD student is studying the genetics behind congenital diseases that affect the aortic arch, a major blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart. Every year babies are born with aortic arch arter...
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BHF becomes a funding charity partner of Our Future Health
We are delighted to become a funding charity partner in Our Future Health, a leading health research programme.
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Does it matter what time you take your medicines?
Find out if taking statins, blood pressure tablets and heart medication at a certain time can make a difference with pharmacist Antania Tang.
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What is microvascular angina?
Our expert explains what microvascular angina is, and discusses the latest research that's aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment.