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Understanding the damage diabetes causes to the bone marrow

University of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu

People with diabetes have a higher chance of developing heart failure, dementia, and suffering heart attacks and strokes, compared to people without diabetes. The exact reasons for this are unknown, but researchers know that circulatory pro...

Ditch the diet

While any weight loss will require a change to eating habits, it doesn't mean missing out on nutrients. Find out more.

Fresh or frozen vegetables: which is better?

Our Senior Dietitian explains which is healthier: fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables.

Ultra-processed food is associated with cardiovascular disease

Weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of heart disease even in those with an otherwise healthy diet, according to research presented at European Society of Cardiology Congress.

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Understanding how the outer surfaces of cells keep blood vessels healthy

Medical Research Council | Dr Benjamin Nichols

Blood vessels are made from special cells called endothelial cells. These cells have many small folds in the outer surface, called ‘caveolae’ (which means ‘little caves’ in Latin). Although there are many caveolae in endothelial cells, we d...

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Since we began 60 years ago, we’ve been training generations of researchers and supporting world-leading scientists to improve people’s lives.

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Developing a new technology to detect people who experience side effects from statins

Imperial College London | Professor Darrel Francis

Professor Darrel Francis and his team are studying new ways to help doctors work out which patients are experiencing side effects from statins. Statins are drugs that lower cholesterol and markedly reduce the chance of heart attacks and ...

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Using stem cells to med broken hearts

Imperial College London | Professor Sian Harding

The BHF funds three pioneering Centres of Regenerative Medicine at top UK universities. Each centre has a different scientific focus, but together they are moving us closer to our goal of unlocking ways to repair the damage caused by a hear...