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Using PET scans to better understand heart scarringUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Adriana Tavares
Researchers in Edinburgh will develop a new way to visualise cardiac scar formation, to help us to understand new ways to prevent heart failure after a heart attack. After a heart attack, scar tissue can develop in the heart. This contrib...
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How does interleukin-1 contribute to stroke damage?University of Manchester | Professor Stuart M Allan
When blood vessels feeding the brain become blocked because of furred up arteries (atherosclerosis) or a blood clot, a stroke occurs. The stroke is made worse by inflammation, when immune system cells invade the injured area and cause furth...
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How obesity in pregnancy affects the unborn childUniversity of Nottingham | Professor Simon C Langley-Evans
During pregnancy, the growth and development of the baby is affected by the mother’s diet. Women whose diet is low in energy, protein or nutrients such as iron have babies who are more likely to have heart disease when they are adults. In m...
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Can activation of AMPK in endothelial cells improve blood vessel health in people with diabetes?University of Glasgow | Dr Ian Salt
Dr Ian Salt and Dr Timothy Palmer at the University of Glasgow have been awarded a grant to investigate the role of a specific set of proteins in endothelial cells. Endothelial cells line blood vessels and are important in maintaining a nor...
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A day in the life: Dr Syabira Yusoff
Meet Dr Syabira Yusoff, winner of The Great British Bake Off 2022 and BHF-funded scientist. Find out what a typical day in her life looks like.
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What do bright spots in pregnancy scans tell us about children’s hearts?Cardiff University | Dr Lisa Hurt
Each day in the UK, 12 babies are diagnosed with a heart defect that occurs as the baby develops in the womb. Pregnant women have an ultrasound scan when they are about 20 weeks pregnant, and nearly half of all serious heart defects are det...
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"I've had my replacement heart valve for 41 years"
Anne Bastick shares her experience of heart valve surgery and explains how her mechanical valve has given her a long and fulfilled life.
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Understanding how lipids in the blood influence the growth of abdominal aneurysmsCardiff University | Professor Valerie O'Donnell
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from the heart down through the chest and abdomen. People with AAA are often monitored to see if the swelling gets bigger, when they will need su...
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Studying the mechanisms that underlie heart contractionKing's College London | Dr Min Zhang
Dr Min Zhang and his colleagues at King’s College London are studying the mechanisms underpinning heart contraction, and what goes wrong in disease. The heart changes the strength of its ‘pump’ or contraction so it can adapt to different ...
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Visualising the fine structure of heart muscle in 3D using electron tomographyImperial College London | Dr Pradeep Luther
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition that runs in families and affects the heart’s muscle. In HCM the heart’s muscle becomes thickened and stiff, making it harder for the heart to pump blood around the body. It is a relati...