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Joint funding with the National Institute for Health Research
The BHF co-funds clinical trials with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
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RESEARCH
Deciphering the shape and structure of ADAMTS13 - for highly specific clotting controlImperial College London | Professor James Crawley
When we cut ourselves, our blood must clot to stem the bleeding. However, if clotting takes place in a coronary artery it can cause a heart attack. These opposing life-saving and life-threatening consequences mean that strategies that targe...
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Portion guide: Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins
Follow our guide to see what a portion of beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat looks like, to help you eat a healthy and balanced diet.
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How to prevent stroke: new research and treatments
Stroke expert Professor Salman explains how research could help us treat and prevent strokes through healthier lifestyles and better medicines and surgeries.
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Stopping the damage caused by stroke
We’ve been funding research to prevent strokes and improve treatment and recovery after a stroke.
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RESEARCH
How histones cause blood clotting in severe illnessUniversity of Liverpool | Dr Guozheng Wang
Dr Guozheng Wang and his colleagues at the University of Liverpool are investigating what goes wrong in the circulation of people who are critically ill, for example, those with severe infection or after severe trauma. In critical illness...
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How do proteins FPR2 and ALX mediate blood clotting?University of Reading | Dr Sakthivel Vaiyapuri
BHF-funded researchers in Reading are looking to understand what exactly happens during blood clotting, so that new medicines can stop its harmful effects while preserving the life-saving ones. Platelets are small circulating blood cells t...
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Serum chloride as a new marker of cardiovascular riskUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Sandosh Padmanabhan
Too much dietary salt is widely recognised as a risk factor for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. However, salt’s constituent chloride (Cl) is commonly over-looked. Chloride is an ion found in the body, which makes up around 0...
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How cells decide on their future rolesUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Rui Monteiro
Formation of the vascular network that carries blood, oxygen and nutrients around the body begins early in the embryo. The main vessels - arteries and veins - are formed first and soon after smaller vessels develop from the main vessels to ...
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High blood pressure - TIME
It was previously thought that blood pressure lowering medication might be more effective if taken at night-time. The TIME trial tested whether morning or night-time dosing makes a difference.