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The story of my blood clot
Read three personal experiences of blood clots and the very different diseases they can cause. Our research starts with your heart but it doesn't end there.
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Fear and anxiety after heart surgery - Richard's story
When GP Richard Gale had emergency heart surgery, he wasn't prepared for the stress, fear and nightmares that followed. He tells us how he sought help.
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Breakfast cereals ranked best to worst
We've ranked the most popular cereals from best to worst based on their nutritional value. Find out the healthiest cereals to get your day off to a healthy start.
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Understanding how the protein CD55 affects atherosclerosis developmentCardiff University | Dr Timothy Hughes
Coronary heart disease is caused by a process called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis occurs when fatty plaques build up inside artery walls. If the plaque ruptures and causes a blood clot in arteries supplying the heart or brain, a heart a...
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How are LXRs and IRF8 involved in the development of atherosclerosis?University College London | Dr Ines Pineda Torra
This study will investigate the relationship between Liver X receptors (LXRs) and another key protein, called IRF8, which plays a critical role in the development of new immune cells during inflammation. LXRs are cholesterol ‘sensors’ in th...
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How dietary fats affect immune cells and the development of atherosclerosisImperial College London | Dr Kevin Woollard
Dr Kevin Woollard and team at Imperial College London are looking at how dietary fats influence immune cells in the body. It is thought that the body’s own defence system, the immune system, drives the development of atherosclerosis, also c...
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Finding out why obesity leads to heart diseaseUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Antonio Vidal Puig
Obesity can lead to a number of serious or life-threatening diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. When adipose tissue cannot store any more fat, then the excess fats can go to other organs, poisoning them. This is called ‘lipotoxi...
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How to stay motivated in winter
Dr John Downey shares why motivation matters for heart health, how winter impacts it, and tips like goal-setting, tracking, and having a plan B.
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Heart CT scans: a peek into the future
Find out how BHF-funded researchers are using heart CT scans to help prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease.
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Research into lacunar stroke and dementia
Lacunar stroke is a type of stroke that could be contributing to dementia. Sarah Brealey hears how Professor Joanna Wardlaw and her colleagues are tackling the problem.