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University of Leicester | Professor Leong Ng

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is when the heart can still contract, but the heart muscle may be stiffer than normal, making it less efficient. This project aims to find signals in the blood, called biomarkers that c...

Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment, according to a new study from University College London (UCL)

Health issues can have a big impact on all types of relationships. Katherine Woods speaks to the Head of Clinical Practice at Relate about tips for dealing with relationship problems.

A simple neck scan can identify men with double the risk of heart failure, according to research part-funded by us and led by University College London.

Confidence is often shaken following a heart event. We get tips on recovery from those who've been there and two leading psychologists. Read more.

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University of Bristol | Professor Jules Hancox

Our heart is divided into four chambers – two upper ‘atria’ and two lower ‘ventricles’. Between the atria and ventricles, there is a small region of the heart called the atrioventricular node (AVN). The AVN receives the electrical signal ne...

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University of Bristol | Professor Jules Hancox

The heart’s ability to pump blood depends on co-ordinated electrical activity generated by molecules in heart cells called ‘ion channels’. One of these channels is called hERG, and is essential for normal heart function. However, many drugs...

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University of Oxford | Professor Stefan Neubauer

The BHF is helping researchers at the University of Oxford lead the way in heart imaging by contributing £1 million towards a new state-of-the-art cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging system. CMR is an imaging technology that ...