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Scientists discover stem cell which could repair blood vessels

Scientists we fund have identified a stem cell from blood which is critical for growing blood vessels.

Lord Darzi review highlights 'critical condition' of NHS and cardiovascular services

An independent review of the NHS has addressed the severe challenges facing cardiovascular care services as it finds the health service in “critical condition”.

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From bug to drug: engineering new heart drugs from tick saliva

University of Oxford | Professor Shoumo Bhattacharya

Inflammation plays a role in several heart and circulatory diseases, including myocarditis – inflammation of the heart tissue. It is a very serious condition, which has a poor prognosis and no effective treatment. BHF Professor Shoumo Bhatt...

New Cambridge institute to accelerate research into killer conditions

Today marks the official opening of the new Heart and Lung Research Institute at the University of Cambridge, which was made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.

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Do pre-hospital electrocardiograms increase heart attack survival, and are they used enough?

Kingston University London | Professor Tom Quinn

When someone has a suspected heart attack, the ambulance service can test the electrical activity of a person’s the heart to determine the best treatment for them. In a previous project, Professor Tom Quinn and colleagues showed that peo...

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Damage limitation after a heart attack

University College London | Professor Sean Davidson

Dr Sean Davidson is studying how we can protect the heart from further damage after a heart attack to prevent progression to heart failure During a heart attack, the heart is starved of blood carrying oxygen. The only way to protect the ...

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Understanding how neuropeptide-Y affects the heart

University of Oxford | Professor Neil Herring

The speed and strength of the heartbeat can be increased by a group of nerves that work by releasing a chemical called norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter. Whilst norepinephrine is useful in healthy individuals during exercise, it can trigge...

£30m for scientists to rewrite DNA to cure killer heart diseases

An injectable cure for inherited heart muscle conditions that can kill young people in the prime of their lives could be available within a few years, after an international team of researchers were announced as the winners of our Big Beat Challenge.

Targeted genetic testing for inherited condition is life saving and cost effective

BHF study finds cascade testing service for FH is cost effective, lifesaving and could avoid thousands of heart attacks and strokes.