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Studying the control of NCX1, a potential culprit in heart failureUniversity of Glasgow | Dr William Fuller
To pump blood around the body our heart must contract powerfully, before relaxing to allow it to refill once more. This process involves the synchronised ‘squeeze and release’ of every single heart muscle cell. When this tightly controlled ...
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Uncovering the role of IGF-1 in obesity and diabetesUniversity of Leeds | Professor Mark Kearney
Over one billion people worldwide suffer from obesity and/or obesity-related Type 2 diabetes. These disorders are a major cause of heart attacks, heart failure, lower limb amputation and dementia. Modern treatments for Type 2 diabetes only ...
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New approaches to treat pulmonary arterial hypertensionUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Nicholas Morrell
BHF Professor Nick Morrell at the University of Cambridge has been awarded a grant to discover if increasing levels of bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 2 (BMPR2), could be a new way to treat Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Th...
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Understanding structural changes and altered calcium signalling in the ageing and failing heartUniversity of Manchester | Dr Ashraf Kitmitto
Dr Ashraf Kitmitto and her collaborative team at the University of Manchester are keen to understand why elderly people are prone to heart failure and identify the changes taking place in the heart that lead to disease. Heart failure can oc...
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Understanding how a genetic fault leads to blocked arteriesUniversity College London | Professor Ian C Zachary
Scientists have previously discovered that changes to the Bcar1 gene are linked to the development of atherosclerosis – the build-up of fatty deposits in blood vessels. But little is currently known about how these genetic changes cause th...
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Researchers honoured at the British Heart Foundation Heart Hero Awards
A study that uncovered a potential new approach to treating vascular dementia has been named Research Story of the Year at the our annual Heart Hero Awards.
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Yorkshire residents more likely to die from heart and circulatory diseases than any other region
We're calling on the people of Yorkshire to support the Heart of Steel sculpture to raise funds for life-saving research