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Studying BMP9, a potential therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertensionUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Wei Li
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare but devastating condition, for which effective treatments are urgently needed. In PAH, the blood pressure in the arteries supplying the lungs is very high. This puts a strain on the right side...
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Cardiovascular inequalities in Northern Ireland: an analysis
Our report highlights health disparities in cardiovascular diseases and identifies both strengths and areas for improvement in Northern Ireland’s health system.
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The ADAMTS13 enzyme as a new target for thrombosisImperial College London | Professor James Crawley
Dr James Crawley at Imperial College London have been awarded a PhD studentship to look at how an enzyme called ADAMTS13 helps regulate the clotting process. With coronary heart disease being the biggest killer in the UK, a deeper understan...
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Studying how the mechanical stress of the heartbeat could affect ion channel proteinsUniversity of Oxford | Professor Rebecca Sitsapesan
Professor Rebecca Sitsapesan from the University of Oxford has received three years’ BHF funding to study what processes are going on in the heart which enable it to act as a strong mechanical force, pumping oxygenated blood around the body...
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A clinical trial of new treatments for lacunar strokeUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor Joanna Wardlaw
Professor Joanna Wardlaw is leading a clinical trial to help find new treatments for people who have a lacunar, or small vessel, stroke. In 2014 around 35,000 people in the UK had a lacunar stroke, which is caused by damage to one of the...
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Investigating Zeb1 as a controller of blood vessel growth and stabilityUniversity of Nottingham | Dr Andrew Benest
Angiogenesis – the process of growing new blood vessels – is important throughout our lives. But it can also contribute to many diseases when it goes wrong, by being too active (cancer) or not active enough (vessel disease). The ability to ...
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How are immune cells involved in plaque development?University of Cambridge | Dr Andrew Sage
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Andrew Sage is studying how different parts of our immune system play a role in boosting or reducing plaque development in atherosclerosis. As atherosclerosis happens, blood vessels become ‘...
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How to improve your posture
How we sit and stand affects our health more than we think. We share expert tips to help you improve your posture.
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Investigating the role of the TWIST1 gene in atherosclerosisUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Paul Evans
Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death worldwide. It causes fatty deposits called plaques to build-up beneath the inner lining of arteries (the endothelium). If a plaque bursts, it can cause a blood clot to form. This can block the b...
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Are formyl peptide receptors involved in abnormal blood clotting?University of Reading | Dr Sakthivel Vaiyapuri
Dr Sakthivel Vaiyapuri and his colleagues at the University of Reading are studying proteins called formyl peptide receptors (FPRs), which are found in small cells in the blood called platelets. Dr Vaiyapuri hopes to find out if targeting t...