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Studying human kidneys to understand the genes behind high blood pressureUniversity of Manchester | Professor Maciej Tomaszewski
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major and very common risk factor for heart disease. Better ways to identify and treat those at high risk of developing hypertension are urgently needed. Studies of the human genome have uncovered ...
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Is too much sitting bad for your health?Loughborough University | Professor Mark Hamer
Many of us spend a lot of time sitting down, either sitting at a desk, driving or watching TV. But it is important to get active - physical activity reduces the risk of many diseases including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Despite the...
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A tug of war to help new blood vessels growUniversity of East Anglia | Dr Stephen Robinson
Dr Stephen Robinson studies how cells that form the inner lining of blood vessels, endothelial cells, interact with their environment. This process may affect how they are involved in angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels. Angiog...
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Is vegan butter healthy?
Our Senior Dietitian explains whether plant-based butter is healthier than normal butter.
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Junk food advert restrictions finally come into force
Restrictions on TV and online junk food advertising have come into force with the aim of better protecting children from its harmful influence.
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Developing better, safer treatments for ventricular tachycardiaImperial College London | Dr Zachary Whinnett
Supervised by Dr Zachary Whinnett, this Clinical Research Training Fellow is working to improve quality of life for people with ventricular tachycardia, or VT – a heart rhythm disturbance that can be life threatening. People with VT can...
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London to Brighton Bike Ride 2023 raises £1.4 million
London to Brighton Bike Ride 2023 raises £1.4 million for heart research
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New head of BHF Scotland appointed
We're delighted to announce that James Jopling is joining us as the new head of British Heart Foundation Scotland.
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Working out how blood flow disturbances predispose to atherosclerosisUniversity of Sheffield | Dr Heather Wilson
Heart attacks and strokes result from the build-up of fatty plaques within blood vessels, called atherosclerosis. There are specific regions of arteries, such as branch points and curves, that more likely to develop fatty plaques. This is b...
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Finding ways to repair damaged blood vessels in diabetesUniversity of Leeds | Dr Richard Cubbon
People with diabetes are at increased risk of heart attacks and strokes because of damaged blood vessels. This is in part because diabetes interferes with the body's repair of blood vessels, which may be because of the reduced action of a p...