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How fat cells damage blood vesselsCardiff Metropolitan University | Professor Philip E James
Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease because being overweight or obese can increase the risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes. In this project, Dr Philip James and colleagues will examine how fat cells ca...
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Testing new molecules to develop into drugs for blood vessel diseasesUniversity of Leicester | Professor Nicholas Brindle
Damage to blood vessels can cause a number of serious conditions including coronary heart disease and stroke. The body normally produces a protein called Ang1 that binds to the cells lining our blood vessels to keep them healthy. In several...
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Survey reveals top ten legacies of all time.
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How does being born prematurely increase the risk of stroke in adulthood?University of Oxford | Professor Paul Leeson
Previous studies have shown that being born prematurely can increase your risk of high blood pressure and stroke in adult life. Professor Paul Leeson and colleagues are using sophisticated imaging techniques to analyse the blood vessels in ...
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Attempting to slow down or prevent the development of atherosclerosisImperial College London | Professor Justin C Mason
Understanding how atherosclerosis develops and progresses may reveal new ways to prevent or treat the condition in the future. Cells lining the inner wall of our blood vessels are called endothelial cells, or ‘the endothelium’, and are impo...
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A new approach to treating pulmonary arterial hypertensionUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor Andrew Howard Baker
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) involves overactive cell growth in blood vessel walls which reduces the space for blood flow in the lungs. PAH symptoms include breathlessness and chest pain. The signs worsen as lung blood pressure inc...
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How does a protein called SIRT1 prevent harmful blood clot formation?Manchester Metropolitan University | Dr Sarah Jones
Heart attacks and strokes occur when blood clots form and block the blood supply to the heart or brain. When blood vessels are damaged, small blood cells called platelets are activated and clump together to form a clot. In healthy blood ves...
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Professor Simon Ray appointed Deputy Chair and Professor Jane Armitage joins Board of Trustees
We’re delighted to welcome Professor Simon Ray, appointed as Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Professor Jane Armitage, who joins as a new Trustee
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Prof David Attwell to spearhead BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Prof David Attwell as the Centre Director for the groundbreaking new BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research. With a distinguished career spanning decades and a wealth of expertise in neuroscience and physiology, Prof Attwell brings unparalleled leadership and vision to this pivotal role.
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How to exercise when you have atrial fibrillation
Our Senior Cardiac Nurse offers advice on exercise when you have atrial fibrillation.