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Finding ways to prevent and treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)University of Cambridge | Professor Nicholas Morrell
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare but severe disease caused by the narrowing and loss of blood vessels in the lung. People with PAH experience severe breathlessness, even when resting. Patients may need a lung or heart and lun...
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Investigating a potential link between diabetes and damage to blood vesselsKing's College London | Dr Alison C Brewer
Diabetes is a condition where the body can’t produce enough or respond properly to insulin, a hormone that controls blood glucose (sugar) levels. If these levels are not well controlled, it can have serious consequences - including damage t...
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Searching for a treatment to combat over-contraction of the heart in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathyUniversity of Oxford | Professor Charles Redwood
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an inherited disease of the heart muscle. It’s generally caused by genetic faults affecting the filaments that contract each muscle cell to create the heart’s pumping action. Professor Charles Redwood an...
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Leeds researchers awarded new grant to study the structure of deadly blood clots
Scientists in Leeds, funded by the British Heart Foundation, are to study the structure of blood clots, to help prevent heart attacks and improve treatment.
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What we fund
We offer personal support for clinical and non-clinical cardiovascular researchers at all stages of their career. We offer project grants, programme grants, infrastructure grants and strategic initiatives, among other funding schemes.
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High blood pressure - PATHWAY
The PATHWAY studies were three important trials exploring new, more personalised ways of treating high blood pressure.
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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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Understanding heart scarring in atrial fibrillationQueen's University Belfast | Dr David Simpson
Atrial fibrillation (AF) – abnormal beating of the heart – often occurs because scar tissue has formed in the heart. This process is called fibrosis. The aim of this project is to understand more about the cells that cause fibrosis, to deve...
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High blood pressure - HYVET
The HYVET trial aimed to find out if it was safe to prescribe high blood pressure medication to people over 80.
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Dr Doug Gurr appointed as Distinguished Fellow
Dr Doug Gurr, former Chair of the Board of Trustees, as been appointed as a Distinguished Fellow in recognition of his commitment and leadership during an extraordinary period in our history.