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Working out how the ERG protein keeps blood vessels healthy

Imperial 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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The link between mitochondria damage, inflammation and atherosclerosis

University of Cambridge | Dr Emma Yu

In atherosclerosis, the blood vessels in our bodies ‘fur up’ with fatty plaque deposits and blood vessels narrow. If the blood flow supplying the heart or the brain becomes blocked or restricted, or if fatty plaques rupture, heart attacks a...

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Understanding the risks associated with tests and treatments that involve radiation in children

Newcastle University | Professor Mark Pearce

Dr Mark Pearce and his team at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne are studying the risks associated with tests and treatments that involve radiation. Doctors can diagnose and treat heart problems in babies and young children using car...

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How dietary fats affect immune cells and the development of atherosclerosis

Imperial 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...

Red wine molecule offers new high blood pressure hope

A new treatment for high blood pressure could be on the horizon after BHF-funded scientists today revealed how a molecule found in red wine causes drops in blood pressure.

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Identifying fatty fingerprints involved in atherosclerosis

King's College London | Professor Manuel Mayr

Most heart attacks and strokes occur because the arteries feeding the heart or brain have become clogged with fatty plaques, a condition called atherosclerosis. Your risk of atherosclerosis is increased when you have high levels of fats in ...

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Finding blood biomarkers that predict the need for aortic valve replacement

University of Leicester | Professor Leong Ng

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a very common heart valve disease which restricts blood flow out of the heart. Many patients experience breathlessness or chest pain with exercise. Currently, the only effective treatment is replacing the valve in pa...

Testing for 'zombie cells' could boost number of hearts for transplant

Testing older potential organ donors for levels of dangerous 'zombie' cells in their blood could help to increase the number of hearts available for transplant, according to research we've funded presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference in Manchester.