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Cardiovascular Gene Ontology Annotation Initiative - Summarising gene function to better understand heart development and cardiovascular processesUniversity College London | Dr Ruth Lovering
New lab techniques can unravel the complexities of the heart and circulatory system much faster, by studying many processes or molecules in a single experiment. These ‘high-throughput’ techniques reveal a huge amount of extremely valuable i...
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Studying the role of AmpII protein and t-tubules in the heartUniversity of Manchester | Professor Andrew Trafford
Professor Andrew Trafford and his team at the University of Manchester are studying proteins called amphiphysins to find out how they are involved in heart muscle contraction. For heart muscle cells to contract efficiently to pump blood...
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Is a gene called SETSIP involved in endothelial cell repair?Queen's University Belfast | Dr Andriana Margariti
In this PhD studentship, supervised by Dr Andriana Margariti, the researchers are studying if endothelial cells lining blood vessels can be generated from other cell types in the body. Damage to the endothelium lining blood vessels is often...
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Analysing MRI scans of people taking part in UK BiobankQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Dr Steffen Petersen
Research studying large populations has revolutionised cardiology and prevention strategies by identifying well-established cardiovascular risk factors, such as smoking, obesity and lack of physical activity. Between 2006 and 2010, 500,000 ...
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Swapping the heart’s energy source to treat heart failureUniversity of Oxford | Dr Oliver Rider
Regardless of cause, most heart diseases ultimately result in the heart being unable to pump out as much blood as a normal heart can, because it can’t contract as forcefully. To contract, the heart needs an energy source called ATP, and it’...
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Understanding and targeting cell senescence in atherosclerosisUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Martin Bennett
Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty deposits called plaques in blood vessel walls. When these plaques rupture and cause a blood clot this can lead to a heart attack or stroke. The plaques are usually protected by a ‘cap’ containing vas...
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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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Can we prevent heart and circulatory diseases during infection?University of Reading | Dr Sakthivel Vaiyapuri
In this this project Dr Dr Sakthivel Vaiyapuri is studying small blood cells called platelets to find out how blood clotting is affected during infection. Platelets are small blood cells that help to protect us when we are injured. When yo...
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An important new role for actin in atherosclerosisUniversity of Bristol | Dr Mark Bond
Atherosclerosis is the process in arteries that causes them to become narrowed or blocked, and can cause a stroke or heart attack. During atherosclerosis, the growth and movement of cells in the walls of blood vessels becomes uncontrolled, ...
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Deciphering a surprising discovery in type 2 diabetesUniversity of Leeds | Dr Piruthivi Sukumar
Type 2 diabetes is a major global challenge. The condition can have a wide range of health consequences, including causing damage to blood vessels and raising the risk of a heart attack. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body’s cells can’t re...