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University College London | Professor Stefan Trapp

Glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a molecule made by the gut and the brain that reduces appetite and helps control blood sugar levels. Drugs that mimic the effects of GLP-1 are currently used to lower body weight and treat diabetes. Howeve...

Our expert answers a question about infection risk after surgery, and explains what to do if you're concerned.

Our charity shops have partnered up with fashion marketplace app, Depop to reach a new audience of sustainable fashion lovers and have swiftly become a top seller on the platform.

Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital heart disease where part of your aorta is narrower than it should be. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for coarctation of the aorta.

Learn more about ablation, including why ablation is done, how ablation is done, how to prepare, recovery and the risks involved.

An anti-ageing gene discovered in centenarians has been shown to rewind the heart’s biological age by ten years, according to research we've funded and published in Cardiovascular Research.

This award acknowledges a partnership that demonstrates a strong shared commitment to furthering our vision of a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.

Antiplatelet medications, such as aspirin and clopidogrel, are commonly used to reduce the risk of heart attack. An expert answers some common questions.

People with heart and circulatory conditions and those who are older should get the flu jab.

British Heart Foundation is contributing to the MESSAGE (Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity) initiative to help develop guidance for researchers about how to consider sex and gender in research.