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University of Nottingham | Professor Michael Symonds

Healthy people have an optimal amount of body fat which is made up of white (considered to be ‘bad’ when present in excess) and beige (thought to be ‘good’) fat cells. Some of these fat cells are located around certain parts of the heart an...

Proteins found in tick saliva could be used to treat a dangerous type of heart disease which can cause sudden cardiac death in young adults.

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Date

12 September 2026

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Putney Bridge to Tower Bridge

Challenge yourself to the Thames Bridges Trek and take on a 25km or 10km walk across London

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4 to 5 July 2026

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Peak District - Bakewell Basecamp

Join BHF for a trekking event through the heart of the Peak District National Park and raise funds to help us beat heartbreak forever.

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20 - 21 June 2026

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Scarborough Basecamp

Coast, moors, and miles at your pace, with full support all the way.

Professor Channon and his team are carrying out an ambitious programme to identify when the arteries supplying oxygen-rich blood to the heart become narrowed by fatty plaques

Data has been brought together across prevention, treatment and outcomes by levels of deprivation in England, outlining health inequalities.

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Saturday 27 June 2026

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Boscombe Pier to Bournemouth Pier

Swim 1.4 miles between Boscombe and Bournemouth Piers in one of Europe's biggest charity open water swimming events.

Sky Sports pundit, Graeme Souness has joined our fight for every heartbeat by becoming our Ambassador for Research.

RESEARCH

Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Dr Steffen Petersen

Osteoporosis is a condition resulting in weak and brittle bones that are more likely to break. It is common in the elderly, affecting over 3 million people in the UK, according to the National Osteoporosis Society. Heart disease and osteopo...