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How do heart forming cells in the womb influence congenital heart defects and adult heart disease?Newcastle University | Professor Deborah Henderson
Sometimes, the aorta and pulmonary artery (the arteries that carry blood away from the heart to the lungs and the rest of the body) do not properly form in the foetus. Some of these malformations are life-threatening at birth whereas others...
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Can treatments during pregnancy affect the chances of developing heart disease later in life?University of Cambridge | Professor Dino Giussani
It is becoming increasingly clear that the environment we are exposed to whilst in our mother’s womb also affects our chances of developing heart problems later in life. An inadequate supply of oxygen (hypoxia) in the womb, problems with th...
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Investigating versican and its role in blood clotting in heart and circulatory diseaseImperial College London | Dr Josefin Ahnstrom
Versican is a protein present mainly in the walls of our blood vessels where it helps maintain their tubular shape. But versican levels are known to rise when heart and circulatory disease develops and is believed to increase the ability of...
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Critical six-week window to reset blood pressure after giving birth
Lowering a hypertensive mother’s blood pressure within six weeks after giving birth could significantly cut their future risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to research we've funded.
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A clinical trial testing if aspirin prevents heart attacks and strokes in people with chronic kidney diseaseUniversity of Southampton | Dr Hugh Gallagher
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common, particularly in the elderly. In some cases, it can advance into life-threatening kidney problems. But the greatest health threat to most people with CKD is that it significantly increases their risk o...
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Uncovering clues about a subtype of immune cells that contributes to heart diseaseUniversity of Oxford | Professor Claudia Monaco
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are ‘metabolic’ diseases that increase the risk of atherosclerosis, a build-up of fatty material inside the arteries. When these fatty plaques break apart they can trigger a heart attack or stroke. A common f...
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The molecular causes of heart disease in diabetes induced by a high-fat dietQueen's University Belfast | Dr Qiaozhu Su
A high-fat diet can lead to type 2 diabetes – where blood sugar (glucose) levels are too high and not regulated. People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of heart and circulatory diseases. Molecules called microRNAs (miRNAs) contr...
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Graeme Souness announced as Ambassador for Research
Sky Sports pundit, Graeme Souness has joined our fight for every heartbeat by becoming our Ambassador for Research.
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Our clinical trials
The BHF funds clinical trials that make a difference to people with all types of heart and circulatory diseases
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Studying the development of pre-eclampsia and future risk of heart diseaseUniversity of Oxford | Professor Keith Channon
This Oxford team is studying how pre-eclampsia develops and influences the long-term health of women and their children. High blood pressure during pregnancy – known as pre-eclampsia – affects 5-10% of pregnancies around the world. It inc...