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RESEARCH
Accelerator award at University College LondonUniversity College London | Professor Dr Aroon D Hingorani
BHF-funded research is behind many of the advances that are helping people with heart and circulatory diseases to live longer, better lives. By investing in research we are supporting scientists to make potentially life-saving discoveries, ...
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Research excellence at the University of EdinburghUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor John J Mullins
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. One of these institutions was th...
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Atrial fibrillation vs atrial flutter: what’s the difference?
A BHF cardiac nurse explains that atrial fibrillation is when the top chambers of the heart (atria) beat too quickly and irregularly, and atrial flutter is when they beat regularly but too fast.
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The role of the immune system in cardiac transplantationKing's College London | Professor Graham Lord
Pioneering research has led to advances in preventing organ rejection soon after a heart transplant. Transplant patients receive treatment to modify their immune systems – maximising the chances of their body accepting the donor heart. Howe...
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Defining the specific roles of a group of proteins in atherosclerosisUniversity of Glasgow | Dr Pasquale Maffia
Atherosclerosis is the main cause of heart attacks and strokes. It is a disease where arteries become clogged with fatty deposits called plaques. Inflammation of artery walls is a key feature of atherosclerosis. During plaque formation, ...
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10 easy recipes with frozen fruit and vegetables
We’ve rounded up 10 of the best heart-healthy recipes that use frozen vegetables or fruit – perfect for keeping costs down or for when you’re low on fresh ingredients.
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No difference in side effects with a statin or dummy pill
People experienced the same side effects when taking a statin or dummy pill, according to new research we’ve funded. The findings are being presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions and published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
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Plasmacytoid dendritic cell function in the development of atherosclerosisUniversity of Glasgow | Dr Pasquale Maffia
A team led by Dr Pasquale Maffia at the University of Glasgow is interested in the role of immune cells in the circulatory system in the onset of heart and circulatory disease. Much heart disease occurs because of the build-up of fatty, or ...
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Preventing unwanted platelet activationUniversity of Reading | Professor Jonathan Gibbins
Professor Jonathan Gibbins and his team at the University of Reading will study what chemical signals keep platelets inactive when they are not needed for clotting. Platelets are blood cells that protect us from losing too much blood from a...