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Imperial College London | Dr Gregory Quinlan

Eisenmenger syndrome (ES) is a rare complication of a congenital heart defect, which causes increased blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs, known as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Recent research has suggested that problems w...

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University of Cambridge | Professor John Danesh

The British Heart Foundation is funding BHF Professor John Danesh, at the University of Cambridge, nearly £2 million over five years to create an international group of heart experts. This group will bring together data from around the worl...

In a global report published today, researchers have called for urgent action to improve care and prevention to combat the worldwide leading cause of death among women – heart and circulatory disease.

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University of Aberdeen | Professor Dana Dawson

Supervised by Dr Dana Dawson, this PhD student is investigating a new way to treat a disorder called acute stress-induced (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy, also known as ‘broken heart’ disease. In broken heart syndrome, stressful situations t...

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University of Leicester | Professor Nicholas Brindle

Professor Nicholas Brindle and his team at the University of Leicester are investigating an unusual new way to try and treat heart and circulatory disease. Angiopoietin 2, or Ang2, is a protein that is normally produced at very low leve...

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University College London | Professor Andrew Taylor

In the UK, 12 babies a day are diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, a condition or defect that develops in the womb before a baby is born. The defects seen in babies’ hearts are numerous, complex and often unique. It is now possible to...

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University of Sheffield | Professor Paul Griffiths

Structural problems in the developing heart (congenital heart disease) are amongst the most common birth defects in the UK. Many children with heart defects also have problems with the development of their brain, potentially causing difficu...

Study suggests extra virgin olive oil could cut heart disease risk.

We want to beat heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases in Wales. To do this, we need to improve the detection, diagnosis, treatment and care of people who develop a heart or circulatory condition in their lifetime

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University of Oxford | Dr Michael Holmes

Although research has revealed the main causes of heart disease, there is still much detail we don’t know. In this fellowship, Dr Holmes intends to analyse the blood in intricate detail to determine whether certain molecules and processes c...