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RESEARCH
Can the antioxidant drug cysteamine treat atherosclerosis?University of Reading | Professor David S Leake
Dr David Leake and his colleagues at the University of Reading are finding out if an antioxidant drug called cysteamine could treat atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis develops when arteries become furred up with cholesterol, and it can ca...
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Is resveratrol, found in red wine, protective against heart and circulatory problems caused by obesity?King's College London | Dr Joseph Burgoyne
Dr Joseph Burgoyne, based at King’s College London, has been awarded an Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship grant totalling nearly £320,000 over 4 years. His aim is to understand the actions of a naturally occurring molecule cal...
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Pulmonary hypertension - exploring a potential new treatmentUniversity of Manchester | Professor Alison Gurney
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) occurs when abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries carrying blood to the lungs causes damage to the right side of the heart. Symptoms include breathlessness or tiredness. The condition can lead ...
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The role of oestrogen and serotonin in pulmonary arterial hypertensionUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Margaret MacLean
More than 2,000 people in the UK have pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), where overactive cell growth in blood vessel walls reduces the space for blood flow in the lungs. Professor Margaret MacLean has been awarded a three-year grant to...
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Improving the lives of patients with tetralogy of FallotImperial College London | Professor Michael Gatzoulis
Tetralogy of Fallot affects approximately one in every 3,600 births. It is the most common cyanotic congenital heart defect present at birth (where the baby’s skin has a blue appearance because it is not receiving enough oxygen-carrying blo...
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Shedding light on the cause of a dangerous condition that can develop in unborn babiesSt George's, University of London | Dr Pia Ostergaard
Foetal hydrops is a rare but very serious condition in which an unborn baby accumulates excessive fluid within their body. Six out of ten babies with foetal hydrops die, and those that survive often have very severe complications. There are...
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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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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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PUBLICATION
Annual Report and Accounts 2020Booklet, published on 30/08/2020
Our Annual Report and Accounts celebrates our achievements over the last financial year and some of the personal stories of people affected by heart disease.
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Annual Report and Accounts 2021Booklet, published on 30/08/2021
Our Annual Report and Accounts celebrates our achievements over the last financial year and some of the personal stories of people affected by heart disease.
This publication is only available to download or view online
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