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Does a protein called Brn-3b help to protect blood vessels from damage?University College London | Dr Vishwanie Budhram-Mahadeo
Dr Vishwanie Budhram Mahadeo and her team at University College London are working out what keeps blood vessels healthy and could prevent against disease. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is associated with ageing, diabetes and obesit...
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Finding out if protein called Brn-3b controls aortic stiffnessUniversity College London | Dr Vishwanie Budhram-Mahadeo
Dr Vishwanie Budhram Mahadeo from University College London is studying a protein called Brn-3b, to find out if this protein could hold the key to preventing stiffness of the heart’s major artery. The aorta is a large, elastic blood ves...
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Developing drugs to protect against the damage caused by heart attacksUniversity College London | Professor Sean Davidson
A heart attack happens when there is a blockage in a coronary artery which supplies blood to the heart. Restoring blood flow – known as reperfusion - is an essential part of treating a heart attack, but this can itself cause a build-up of p...
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Our top Professors
The British Heart Foundation supports the best research in the UK at all levels. Those who lead in heart research receive our most coveted award - becoming BHF Professors. Those professors represent the best of the best.
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The average Brit spends five years of their life feeling BORED
The average Brit spends five years of their life feeling bored. A survey of 2,000 adults found we succumb to boredom twice a day on average - for a total of two hours every day.
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Hormone imbalance causes treatment-resistant hypertension
Researchers part-funded by us have discovered a hormone imbalance that explains why it is very difficult to control blood pressure in around 10 per cent of hypertension patients.
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5 lies we tell ourselves about our weight
With stories about weight gain and obesity constantly in the media, it's hard to tell fact from fiction. We reveal the truth and offer weight loss tips.
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Why should I know my weight and waist size?
Knowing your real size is important. BHF Associate Medical Director Dr Mike Knapton tells Senior Cardiac Nurse Emily McGrath why.
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Transient ischaemic attack (TIA): what is a mini stroke?
You may have heard of a mini stroke or 'TIA', but what exactly is it? We speak to an expert to find out.
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Towards More than Medicine
More than Medicine – also known as social prescribing – is a key part of the House of Care framework. Learn more about this concept and how it benefited patients in our programme.