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Finding out how blood flow influences plaque formation in atherosclerosisQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Rob Krams
Professor Rob Krams is finding out what causes plaques to form and block the coronary artery in atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of coronary heart disease. Coronary artery plaques can rupture causing a heart attack, which is the main r...
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Revealing the role of two proteins in congenital defects of the circulationUniversity College London | Dr Paul Frankel
The circulation system develops in the unborn baby in the earliest weeks and months of life. The human body has three main types of vessels: arteries that transport oxygenated blood from the heart to the organs, veins to carry poorly-oxygen...
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The role of the central apelin receptor in the development of hypertensionUniversity of Bristol | Dr Anne Marie O Carroll
Researchers know that there is a strong link between the activity of the nervous system and the control of the heart and circulatory system. Learning about the activity of the nervous system may help develop new treatments for heart and cir...
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Revealing how genes and other factors determine fat storageUniversity of Oxford | Professor Fredrik Karpe
Professor Fredrik Karpe at the University of Oxford is working out how genes, and factors that influence them, determine where fat is stored in our bodies and our risk of heart disease. Being overweight increases the risk of heart disease,...
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What factors influence the severity of ARVC?University College London | Dr Srijita Sen Chowdhry
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an inherited heart muscle disease, where heart muscle can be replaced by fibrous fatty tissue. It is thought to affect at least 1 in 1000 people. Many people have a mild form of ARV...
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The role of pericytes in regenerating blood vessels and healing heartsUniversity of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu
Bristol researchers are on the search to solve the challenge of regenerating blood vessels. During a heart attack a coronary artery is blocked, starving part of the heart of oxygen. This injures the heart muscle and – in heart attack survi...
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No difference in side effects with a statin or dummy pill
People experienced the same side effects when taking a statin or dummy pill, according to new research we’ve funded. The findings are being presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions and published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
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First time marathon runners reduce their blood pressure and arterial stiffness
People who run a marathon for the first time can expect to see a drop in their blood pressure and an improvement in their 'arterial age' according to a new BHF-funded study.
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Groundbreaking AI trained on de-identified patient data to predict healthcare needs
In a world-first study, an artificial intelligence (AI) model is being trained on a set of NHS data for 57 million people in England, from which personal information has been stripped away. Researchers say the model could transform patient care, identifying opportunities where early interventions might significantly improve or save lives.