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RESEARCH
Working out how the inflammasome forms in atherosclerosisUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Xuan Li
Atherosclerosis, the thickening of blood vessels with fatty deposits, is increasingly being linked with higher levels of inflammation (immune response). When something triggers an immune response, such as an infection or physical injury, a ...
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BHF joins campaign to boost uptake of Covid-19 vaccine
We've joined a campaign to encourage everyone with health conditions, including heart and circulatory diseases, to get the coronavirus vaccine.
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Revealing how our genes influence high blood pressureUniversity of Manchester | Professor Maciej Tomaszewski
DNA methylation is a chemical modification of DNA that switches off genes. It is an important contributor to heart and circulatory health and diseases. In this project, Professor Tomaszewski and his team will assess DNA methylation in the ...
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How fibrin networks form a blood clotUniversity of Leeds | Professor Robert Ariens
Supervised by Professor Robert Ariens, a PhD student is investigating the intricate processes behind blood clotting – the process that prevents excessive bleeding after an injury. Blood clotting is a rapid process, during which a prote...
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First Group Leader announced at flagship vascular dementia research centre
Dr Rikesh Rajani is the first Group Leader appointed to the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research. He will take up his new role from April.
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RESEARCH
Developing a new, safer method to target ablation for arrhythmiasKing's College London | Dr Martin Bishop
Dr Martin Bishop and his team at King’s College London are developing a new, safer method to help doctors identify areas of heart tissue that cause abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias, so they can receive more accurate ablation therapy. ...
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BHF Professor Andrew Baker awarded prestigious RSE Sir James Black Medal
Congratulations to BHF Professor Andrew Baker from the University of Edinburgh who has been awarded the Royal Society of Edinburgh Sir James Black Medal for his exceptional contribution to research across Scotland.
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Vascular dementia research
Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia, affecting around 150,000 people in the UK. There is no cure, but we fund research that could change that.
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Chair exercises: 10-minute mobility workout for older people
Try these 10 seated exercises you can do at home from cardiac rehab expert Hara Markos, including neck stretches, chest openers and leg circles.