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University of Bristol | Professor Sarah Jane George

Professor Sarah Jane George and her team at the University of Bristol have discovered that a family of proteins called Wnt may be important in keeping fatty atherosclerotic plaques stable. When fatty material builds up on the inner lining o...

A heart palpitation is when you suddenly become aware of your heartbeat pounding or beating more quickly than usual. Learn more with the British Heart.

The BHF are official charity partner for The Gemini Boat Race 2024 – the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race taking place on 30th March. Hoping to take part in this years race are identical twins Catherine and Gemma King who are set to row on opposing sides. Having previously both rowed for Cambridge Catherine switched sides, transferring to start her four-year PhD in cardiovascular science at the University of Oxford, which is being funded by the British Heart Foundation.

BHF researchers are awarded and honoured at the 2023 Heart Hero Awards

The BHF reveals Brits sewing secrets to launch their Big Stitch campaign this July.

BMI does not give a true picture of childhood obesity levels in ethnic minorities, with South Asian children particularly at risk of being wrongly categorised.

We’re pleased to share the positive results of our latest Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap Report for 2024.

We have signed a statement of intent alongside more than 40 of the UK's leading health funders and charities, calling for more to be done to include people over 75 in research