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Investigating how a fat molecule in cell walls is linked to blood vessel narrowingSt George's, University of London | Professor Iain Greenwood
Professor Iain Greenwood and colleagues from St George’s, University of London, have been awarded a 3-year grant to establish how a specific fat molecule in cell walls called phosphatidyl 4, 5 bisphosphate (PIP2) controls the diameter of ar...
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New microscope techniques to identify signalling compartments in the heartImperial College London | Professor Julia Gorelik
Dr Julia Gorelik from Imperial College London is studying the mechanisms that control contraction of the heart in health and in heart failure. These include proteins that regulate molecules called cAMP and cGMP which cause heart cells to co...
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Preventing unwanted immune responses and heart transplant rejectionQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Federica Marelli Berg
The only way to cure severe heart failure is a heart transplant, but the transplant can fail if someone’s immune system rejects the new organ. Research that reveals more about how the immune system is involved in rejection could reveal new ...
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Can a new biomaterial help stem cells repair heart tissue?Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Ken Suzuki
In heart failure, the heart cannot pump blood around the body as well as it should and people become extremely tired and short of breath. In severe cases of heart failure, the only treatment option is a heart transplant. Heart failure usual...
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Detecting hypersensitive platelets that cause thrombosisUniversity of Southampton | Dr Jonathan West
Platelets are microscopic cells that clump together to form blood clots to prevent blood loss when blood vessels are damaged. However, hyperactive platelets can cause blood clotting inside vessels, called thrombosis, which can lead to heart...
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Building 3-D blood vessels to study blood clottingKeele University | Professor Ying Yang
In this PhD studentship the researchers will grow human blood vessels in the laboratory from cells taken from human donors. They propose that the 3-D engineered blood vessels can be used to study the process of blood clotting. Platelets are...
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BHF 4-year Multidisciplinary PhD Programme
BHF 4-year PhD Programme in cardiovascular research.
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Heart failure - TRED-HF
The BHF funded the TRED-HF trial to find out if it is safe for people with dilated cardiomyopathy without symptoms of heart failure to stop taking their medication.
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Research in Northern Ireland
Thanks to the fantastic generosity of our supporters we’ve invested over £4m in life saving research at Queens University, Belfast. Read about some of our projects.
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Can wall squats and planks lower your blood pressure?
Staying active can keep your blood pressure under control, but are wall squats and planks really your best bet? We go behind the headlines.