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New Cambridge institute to accelerate research into killer conditions
Today marks the official opening of the new Heart and Lung Research Institute at the University of Cambridge, which was made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
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Research excellence at the University of CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Nicholas Morrell
The University of Cambridge has received nearly £3 million over the next five years to establish a new interdisciplinary Centre for Cardiovascular Research led by BHF Professor Nick Morrel. In 2008 the BHF began a £34 million investment...
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How do enzymes called ubiquitin ligases control new blood vessel growth?University of Leeds | Dr Sreenivasan Ponnambalam
Dr Sreenivasan Ponnambalam and his colleagues at the University of Leeds are studying what controls new blood vessel growth, to find new ways of repairing damaged blood vessels. Blood vessels are an essential network of biological tubes su...
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Understanding the different ways NRP1 helps promote blood vessel growthUniversity College London | Professor Christiana Ruhrberg
The growth of new blood vessels is important to repair damaged tissue after a heart attack or stroke. It’s also important that blood vessels grow when and where they are needed and not in a dysfunctional way. A molecule in blood vessel cell...
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Improving regeneration of blood vessel cells in circulatory diseasesQueen's University Belfast | Professor Alan Stitt
Belfast researchers are part of the global research effort to boost the body’s own repair systems to combat circulatory diseases. A major global research effort is underway to help the body to repair and/or grow new blood vessels to preve...
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Using MRI to predict atrial fibrillation and prevent future strokesKing's College London | Dr Steven Williams
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of irregular heartbeat which can increase a person’s risk of stroke. If the heart beats irregularly it can lead to pooling of the blood in the lower heart chamber and increased chance of clots forming. ...
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Imaging dangerous fatty plaques using antibodiesImperial College London | Dr Ramzi Khamis
Consultant cardiologist Dr Ramzi Khamis is developing a new way to image the content of fatty plaques that harden and narrow arteries, causing a condition called atherosclerosis. If these plaques rupture, a blood clot can form inside the ar...
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BHF Professor Andrew Baker awarded prestigious RSE Sir James Black Medal
Congratulations to BHF Professor Andrew Baker from the University of Edinburgh who has been awarded the Royal Society of Edinburgh Sir James Black Medal for his exceptional contribution to research across Scotland.
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Introducing MyVolunteer
Have a read about BHF's new digital onboarding process, which will soon be available across all areas of volunteering.
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How blood vessel smooth muscle cells become syntheticUniversity of Warwick | Dr Anne Straube
The walls of blood vessels are lined by cells that contract or relax to control blood flow. These cells are important for repairing the vessel wall after an injury. To do this, the cells become ‘synthetic’: they produce and reorganise prote...