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University of Oxford | Professor Masliza Mahmod

Aortic stenosis (AS) is the narrowing of the valve opening of the major artery in the heart. This limits blood flow through the valve, meaning the heart has to pump harder. Research has shown that people with AS tend to have fatty deposits ...

We have today announced the winner of our annual Reflections of Research science image competition. Showcasing the dazzling side of science, the competition asks BHF-funded scientists to highlight their cutting-edge heart and circulatory disease research with the most awe-inspiring picture taken as part of their work.

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University of Oxford | Professor Vanessa Ferreira

Cancer survivors are at increased risk of dying from heart disease because chemotherapy and radiotherapy (which kill cancer cells) can also damage heart cells. Damage to the heart may not become apparent until years after treatment, at whic...

Patients could receive a greater benefit from open heart surgery thanks to a new computer model aimed at helping surgeons to better calculate risk and decide whether it’s safe to operate.

British Olympian Roger Black talks about living with a bicuspid aortic valve and having open heart surgery to fix it.

Video: Three members of the Symonds family live with heart conditions, but they help one another through the toughest times.

New BHF funded research in London will explore how 'junk DNA' influences heart health.

In recent years, CBD oil has been called the 'miracle of the modern age'. But what is CBD, and can CBD products help the heart?

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University of Oxford | Dr Nicola Smart

Dr Nicola Smart from the University of Oxford is finding out if proteins involved in a process called splicing can help heart muscle repair itself after a heart attack. Several years ago, Dr Smart and her colleagues found that a molecule...

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Swansea University | Dr Mark Bannister

Dr Mark Bannister and his team at the University of Swansea are studying a protein inside heart cells called the ryanodine receptor. The ryanodine receptor is a channel that releases calcium from stores inside the heart cells, providing the...