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Studying the role of microRNAs in hypertrophic cardiomyopathyKing's College London | Dr Seda Eminaga
A common cause of sudden cardiac arrest in young people is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM occurs when cells in the heart muscle increase in size. Eventually they can cause the walls of the two cavities in the heart – known as the ve...
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What controls the strength and duration of the heartbeat?King's College London | Professor Malcolm Irving
Professor Malcolm Irving at King’s College London is working out what controls the strength and duration of the heartbeat and what goes wrong in heart disease. During the heartbeat, the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood around the bod...
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Studying how blood vessels in the womb adapt in pregnancy to supply the growing babySt George's, University of London | Professor Guy Whitley
The placenta acts as a baby’s lungs and stomach while in the womb, supplying food and oxygen from the mother’s blood. Early in pregnancy the blood vessels to the womb change in structure and increase in size to supply enough blood to the gr...
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Could the antioxidant melatonin provide lifelong heart protection for unborn babies?University of Manchester | Dr Gina Galli
If a growing foetus is partially deprived of oxygen, due for example to or placental infection or maternal smoking, it can seriously impair the development of the heart and increase the risk of heart disease in later life. However, the way ...
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Spotting the silent heart rhythm disorders to prevent stroke and dementiaUniversity of Oxford | Professor Barbara Casadei
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common irregular heart rhythm. It is linked to increased risk of stroke and heart attacks. Short episodes of AF are relatively common, particularly in the elderly, and tend to go unnoticed. But it’s poss...
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Is zinc important in ensuring the normal heartbeat?University of St Andrews | Dr Samantha Pitt
In healthy people, calcium is released from large stores in heart cells through specialised ‘gates’ called ryanodine receptors. The release of calcium into the cell causes the heart to beat strongly. But in patients with heart failure, calc...
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Studying the growth and movement of blood vessel smooth-muscle cellsUniversity of Leicester | Dr Jonathon Willets
Dr John Willets and Professor John Challiss from the University of Leicester have been awarded a 2-year grant to study the behaviour of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC’s), which form an important part of the structure and function of the...
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Investigating a protein involved in cardiomyopathyKing's College London | Dr Mark C Pfuhl
Dr Mark Pfuhl is studying heart muscle proteins that help the heart to beat properly and maintain its structure. He wants to work out what goes wrong with these proteins in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition that affects h...
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Getting kids off the couchUniversity of Bristol | Professor Russell Jago
We know that keeping active and doing exercise helps to keep our hearts healthy, whilst sitting for long periods of time, whether watching TV, playing computer games or surfing the internet, can lead to high blood pressure and a higher risk...
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Studying a protein that encourages new blood vessels to growUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Victoria Heath
Dr Victoria Heath’s PhD student is finding out how a protein called protocadherin 1 helps new blood vessels to form. When the blood supply to parts of the body becomes restricted because of blocked blood vessels, blood vessels need to grow ...