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How histones cause blood clotting in severe illnessUniversity of Liverpool | Dr Guozheng Wang
Dr Guozheng Wang and his colleagues at the University of Liverpool are investigating what goes wrong in the circulation of people who are critically ill, for example, those with severe infection or after severe trauma. In critical illness...
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Developing a scan to detect patients at a higher risk of strokeUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
BHF Professor David Newby and his colleagues at the University of Edinburgh are using a new scan that uses very strong magnets to study fatty deposits in the arteries of the head, neck and chest of people who have had a recent stroke. ...
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How do heart cells sense damage and influence repair?University of Leeds | Dr Neil Turner
Dr Neil Turner and colleagues from the University of Leeds are working out if special heart cells called cardiac fibroblasts can sense cell damage in the heart, and if we can alter how they respond to improve heart repair after injury. A h...
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Attempting to slow down or prevent the development of atherosclerosisImperial College London | Professor Justin C Mason
Understanding how atherosclerosis develops and progresses may reveal new ways to prevent or treat the condition in the future. Cells lining the inner wall of our blood vessels are called endothelial cells, or ‘the endothelium’, and are impo...
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Changes in heart pacemaker cells in ageing and failing heartsUniversity of Manchester | Professor Mark R Boyett
The heartbeat begins at the natural pacemaker of the heart – called the sinoatrial node. The beat is initiated by two systems, called the ‘membrane clock’ and the ‘calcium clock’. As we get older or develop heart failure, the pacemaker no l...
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A clinical trial testing if a simple technique can protect a child's heart during surgeryUniversity of Birmingham | Mr. Nigel Drury
Intermediate Clinical Research Fellow Mr Nigel Drury is finding out if a simple technique can help protect heart muscle in children having open heart surgery. Stopping the heart temporarily whilst on a heart-lung machine during surgery can ...
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A new MRI technique detecting dangerous fatty plaques that could cause strokeUniversity of Oxford | Professor Robin P Choudhury
Dr Luca Biasiolli is developing a new imaging tool to help doctors detect plaques in the carotid artery supplying blood to the brain that are most likely to rupture, leading to a stroke. Modern imaging techniques such as magnetic resonan...
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An app to reduce salt intake and hypertensionUniversity of Oxford | Professor Susan Jebb
Professor Susan A Jebb from the University of Oxford wants to help people reduce their salt intake and reduce their risk of high blood pressure. She and her team are doing this through a two-pronged approach. First, they will interview peop...
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Encouraging new blood vessels to grow after a heart attack or strokeUniversity College London | Professor Christiana Ruhrberg
Heart and circulatory disease is one of the biggest killers in the UK. A common cause of death is from a heart attack or stroke, which occurs when a blood clot in an artery stops vital oxygen-carrying blood from flowing to the heart or brai...
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Studying the hERG channel’s role in abnormal heart rhythmUniversity of Bristol | Professor Jules Hancox
Suffering from an abnormal heart rhythm (a condition called arrhythmia) is a frightening and potentially life-threatening condition. New treatments are needed to help prevent them. Professor Jules Hancox and his team at the University of Br...