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  • RESEARCH

    Studying the steps and signals required for the growth of new blood vessels

    Imperial College London | Dr Graeme Birdsey

    The growth of new blood vessels is called angiogenesis. Research efforts are going on around the world to understand how we can stop or promote angiogenesis for human health. For example, stopping angiogenesis is important in cancer treatme...

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    Investigating how the blood vessel lining copes with high blood pressure

    University of Oxford | Professor Kim A Dora

    The inner lining cells of the blood vessel, called endothelial cells, acts as a barrier that controls the movement of fluid (including water) and other molecules from the blood and across the vessel wall. To maintain blood pressure and flow...

  • RESEARCH

    Do mast cells worsen deep vein thrombosis?

    University of Birmingham | Dr Alexander Brill

    Mast cells form an important part of our immune system, but may worsen or play a part in the onset of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT*). In DVT, mast cells appear to cause the blood vessel lining endothelial cells to encourage the formation of cl...

  • High protein breakfast ideas

    There's more protein than you might think in our breakfast choices. BHF dietician Victoria Taylor takes a closer look.

  • Our Chief Executive on equality, race and the BHF

    Our Chief Executive, Dr Charmaine Griffiths, discusses what we at the BHF are doing to become a more diverse and inclusive charity,

  • AI detects life-threatening blood vessel inflammation from Covid-19 variants

    New artificial intelligence technology to scan for heightened blood vessel inflammation can calculate a person’s risk of death from Covid-19 and Covid-19 variants. The technology could be used to tailor their treatment and give them the best chance of recovery according to new research we've funded and presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.

  • Portion guide: Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy foods

    Follow our guide to see what a portion looks like for different starchy foods, to help you eat a healthy and balanced diet.

  • 'Try it, you won't regret it!' - student volunteer Emily on why she gives her time to BHF

    Student Volunteer Emily explains why she volunteers at her local British Heart Foundation shop, this Student Volunteering Week

  • Counselling

    Learn more about counselling services on offer when dealing with health problems and other mental health organisations that can offer help and support.

  • RESEARCH

    How drugs for depression affect clotting

    University of Cambridge | Dr Gavin Jarvis

    Some medicines do more than one thing at a time. For example, aspirin is great if you have a headache and is also used to help prevent a heart attack in people at high risk. It does this by blocking the action of platelets. Platelets are sm...