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How our fight-flight response affects blood vesselsKing's College London | Professor Philip Chowienczyk
Acute psychological stress is thought to be able to precipitate a cardiovascular event, like a heart attack. The release of nitric oxide, a molecule of key importance in cardiovascular health is strongly influenced by stress and may protect...
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UK flagship projects
Leaders from the NIHR-BHF Framework have approved seven new UK Covid-19 projects.
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Working out the structure of molecules that control blood pressureUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Aiwu Zhou
Blood pressure in humans is mainly controlled by systems that produce molecules resulting in vasodilation (widening of blood vessels) or vasoconstriction (narrowing of blood vessels). Imbalances of these systems are a cause of high blood pr...
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Could drugs that target faulty collagen treat brain haemorrhage?University of Glasgow | Dr Tom Van Agtmael
Dr Tom Van Agtmael and his team at the University of Glasgow are studying how blood vessel diseases lead to haemorrhage, or bleeding, in the brain. Around 15 percent of strokes involve a brain bleed and they can be fatal, so we need to find...
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Working out the factors involved in atherosclerosisUniversity of Sheffield | Dr Victoria Ridger
Understanding how atherosclerosis develops and progresses may reveal new ways to treat the condition in the future. In atherosclerosis, the large blood vessels in our bodies ‘fur up’ with fatty plaque deposits and blood flow is restricted t...
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Testing a new treatment target for sepsisUniversity of Leicester | Professor David G Lambert
Although sepsis begins with infection, it can very quickly escalate to a severe immune reaction and circulatory problems. Blood pressure falls, and vital organs shut down because they do not receive the blood they need. Professor Lambert ...
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New research gives hope of better treatments for thousands living with deadly condition
Researchers funded by us at Edinburgh University have found a new target for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This research could lead to treatments for this deadly condition with no cure.
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Are 'popped' crisps a healthier option?
Our expert answers a question on whether 'popped' and baked crisps are healthier than the normal kind. Find out more.