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How is a molecule called beta-catenin involved in atherosclerosis?Royal Veterinary College, University of London | Dr Christina Warboys
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Christina Warboys is studying atherosclerosis, when arteries become furred up with fatty plaques and narrow. If the plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form and lead to a heart attack or strok...
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Ventricular septal defect
A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the wall between your heart's lower chambers. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for VSD.
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Developing a new method to predict plaques likely to ruptureUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Martin Bennett
In this Clinical Research Training Fellowship supervised by BHF Professor Martin Bennett, the fellow is working out how to predict which atherosclerotic plaques are most likely to rupture, leading to heart attacks and strokes. Atheroscle...
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Prolonging the life of coronary artery bypass graftsUniversity of Manchester | Dr Paul Kingston
Dr Paul Kingston and his colleagues at the University of Manchester are looking for ways to prevent complications in people who have coronary artery bypass grafting surgery to treat coronary artery disease. The most common vein used in ...
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Developing computer models to help doctors manage aortic dissectionUniversity College London | Professor Stavroula Balabani
Supervised by mechanical engineer Dr Stavroula Balabani, the PhD student on this project is studying aortic dissection. Aortic dissection is a life threatening condition where the wall of the main blood vessel leaving the heart, the aorta, ...
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Can KCNE1 influence the heart’s electrical activity in long-QT syndrome?University of Bristol | Professor Jules Hancox
Professor Jules Hancox and colleagues at the University of Bristol will investigate how a small protein called KCNE1 can influence the electrical activity of the heart. The KCNE1 protein interacts with potassium ion channels called hERGs wh...
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Testing a new class of drug to treat atrial fibrillationUniversity of Bristol | Dr Andrew F James
A team of researchers at the University of Bristol, headed by Dr Andrew James, are asking whether a new class of drugs could treat atrial fibrillation, or AF, the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm. AF causes palpitations and brea...
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Coronary artery spasm: What is it and what are the treatment options?
We explain coronary artery spasm, also known as Prinzmetal angina, variant angina or vasospastic angina.
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Identifying critical mechanisms in the initiation of atherosclerosisImperial College London | Professor Peter Weinberg
Atherosclerosis develops when fatty deposits build up in the walls of arteries narrowing them and thus reducing the amount of blood reaching organs. If a fatty plaque ruptures it can block the artery and cause a heart attack or stroke. We k...
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Restoring blood supply to the limbs using a patient’s own stem cellsUniversity College London | Dr Richard Day
Dr Richard Day and his colleagues at University College London are testing a new approach to restore blood supply to the limbs of people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In people with PAD, there is a build-up of fatty deposits in ...