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Finding out why arteries get stiffer with ageUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Ian Wilkinson
The large arteries are elastic and they have an important role in buffering the swings of blood pressure that occur with each heartbeat. With age and in certain diseases, these arteries stiffen, leading to high blood pressure (hypertension)...
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Microbubble contrast agents for improved ultrasound imaging of blood vesselsHeriot Watt University, Edinburgh | Dr Vassilis Sboros
Heart and circulatory disease is Britain’s biggest killer. New methods are urgently needed to quickly and accurately diagnose problems with the heart and circulatory system so that they can be treated or monitored before they become more se...
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Using stem cells to understand atherosclerosisUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor Nicholas Mills
Damage to the cells that line our blood vessels (endothelial cells) result in formation of fatty deposits in the walls of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and can cause angina or a heart attack. In this fellowship, Dr Mills proposes to use st...
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6 ways to make the perfect poached egg
We asked readers for their perfect poached egg tips, and got some great responses. Here's the best of them.
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What can the properties of blood clots tell us about the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation?University of Sheffield | Professor Robert Storey
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat. It can cause a stroke because of blood clots forming in the heart and travelling to the brain. A protein called fibrin is a major component of blood clots...
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The role of histones in reperfusion injury following a heart attackUniversity College London | Professor Derek Yellon
Professor Derek Yellon and his team at University College London are investigating how the release of proteins, called histones, leads to damage in the heart after a heart attack, and how we could stop it. A heart attack occurs when an art...
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Chest pain: what are the common causes?
Chest pain can be caused by angina, myocarditis or a heart attack, but it's not always related to your heart. Other common causes include anxiety, heartburn and muscle pain.
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Echocardiogram: how to read your results
Read an expert in echocardiography's guide to the most common terms and acronyms you’ll see on your echo report.
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How heart valves become calcified in aortic stenosisUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
Supervised by BHF Professor David Newby, this Clinical Research Training Fellow is working out if a drug used to treat osteoporosis can also treat aortic stenosis. Blood leaves the heart through a large artery called the aorta and flows ...