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Joint funding with the British Israel Research Academic Exchange
The BHF and British Israel Research Academic Exchange (BIRAX) have co-funded research to develop new ways to regenerate damaged heart tissue
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Cymru: Adroddiad am Atal Clefydau Anhrosglwyddadwy
Mae Clefydau Anhrosglwyddadwy yn achosi llawer o salwch a marwolaethau yng Nghymru. Galwn ar y pleidiau gwleidyddol i ymrwymo i weithredu.
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Study shows rapeseed oil could help reduce cholesterol
Rapeseed oil could help reduce cholesterol according to researchers.
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Studying C5L2 – a potential new target for preventing fatty liver diseaseUniversity of Leicester | Dr Cordula Stover
People who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop a range of health problems, including a build-up of fat in the liver – called fatty liver disease – which can lead on to serious liver damage. Fatty liver disease can contribute ...
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Preventing obesity disrupting the heart’s energy supplyUniversity of Manchester | Dr Ashraf Kitmitto
Mitochondria are the power houses of cells - they provide energy for all of the cell’s activities. Obesity disrupts the function of the mitochondria, and this is thought to contribute to the higher risk of diabetes and heart failure in peop...
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Is too much sitting bad for your health?Loughborough University | Professor Mark Hamer
Many of us spend a lot of time sitting down, either sitting at a desk, driving or watching TV. But it is important to get active - physical activity reduces the risk of many diseases including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Despite the...
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Accelerator award at the University of LeicesterUniversity of Leicester | Professor Gavin Murphy
BHF-funded research is behind many of the advances that are helping people with heart and circulatory diseases to live longer, better lives. By investing in research we are supporting scientists to make potentially life-saving discoveries, ...
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Facts and figures
We collect the most comprehensive statistics on the effects, prevention, treatment, costs and causes of cardiovascular disease in the UK.
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Nearly half of heart patients find it harder to get medical treatment in lockdown
At the very least, there have been aound 28,000 delayed inpatient heart procedures since the coronavirus pandemic began, which threatens patient health, we warn today.
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High street eye scan can reveal heart attack or stroke risk
A simple digital photograph of the back of the eye can predict a major cardiovascular event set to happen in the next decade with 70 per cent accuracy, according to research part funded by us