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Heart Runners terms and conditions
Terms and conditions for Heart Runners participants.
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RESEARCH
Finding out which chemical signals are required for stem cell repair of blood vessels in the heartUniversity of Leeds | Dr Andrew Smith
When the heart becomes damaged – for example, after a heart attack – this reduces the blood supply to the muscle cells which contract to pump blood around the body. Over time, this reduces the heart’s ability to pump. This is known as heart...
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A new model for aneurysm research that reduces the need for animalsUniversity of Bristol | Dr Jason L Johnson
Dr Jason Johnson is supervising a PhD student who will develop a new model to study aortic aneurysm, when the wall of the main blood vessel leaving the heart, the aorta, swells and bulges like a balloon. Dr Johnson wants to develop a resear...
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Switching off heart protein could protect against heart failure
Switching off a heart muscle protein could provide a new way for drugs to combat heart failure in people who’ve had a heart attack, according to research we funded and published in the journal Nature.
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Heart block
A heart block is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Learn all about the causes, different types, treatments and symptoms for this heart condition.
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England stores temporarily closing for four weeks
We are temporarily closing our BHF England charity shops for a four week period from Thursday 5th November, in line with Government guidance. You can still donate via our freepost service or shop online with us to help fund our life saving heart research.
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On the quest for treatments for dangerous aortic aneurysms in Marfan syndromeUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Sanjay Sinha
Marfan syndrome is an inherited condition that causes problems with the body’s connective tissue. It is caused by faults in a particular gene, and is therefore passed down through families. The most severe consequence of Marfan syndrome is ...
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Finding cures for vascular dementia
Vascular dementia kills around 15,000 people in the UK every year. This is why we desperately need more research.
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BHF announces shortlist for £30m research prize
Today we announced our shortlist of four research projects competing for a single £30million award. The charity says it is one of many radical new approaches needed to address a frightening mismatch in research funding compared with the burden of heart and circulatory diseases.
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It's a myth that eggs are bad for your heart
Eggs can form part of a balanced diet, despite their perceived 'bad' reputation due to their cholesterol content. We reveal the secrets of the perfect poached egg.